Officials of Pawan Hans, a central public sector endeavor primarily based in Noida, couldn’t be contacted for feedback. File picture for illustration.
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A Pawan Hans helicopter carrying seven individuals, together with the crew members, crashed into the ocean after it took off from Mayabunder in North and Middle Andaman district on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) morning, and all of them had been rescued, officers stated.
The accident occurred round 9.30 a.m., they stated.
All the passengers and the crew members, rescued from mid-sea, have been admitted to a hospital, one of many officers stated.
“The helicopter took off from Sri Vijaya Puram around 8.45 am, and it crashed into the sea around 9.30 am. A preliminary inquiry revealed that there was some technical snag, and the pilot made a crash-landing on the sea,” a senior Civil Aviation official stated.
An inquiry has been initiated, he stated.
Officials of Pawan Hans, a central public sector endeavor primarily based in Noida, couldn’t be contacted for feedback.
Civil Aviation Director Nitesh Rawat stated, “A total of seven people were onboard, including the pilot. All are safe, and we are yet to take the statement of the pilot. All injured persons are under treatment at Dr Rajendra Prasad Hospital in Mayabunder. We are trying to bring the injured people to Sri Vijaya Puram.”
Published – February 24, 2026 12:59 pm IST
