Indian Navy's sailor killed in a Chetak helicopter accident at Kochi air station

A navy official was killed in a ground accident in a Chetak helicopter on November 4 at the INS Garuda naval air station's runway.

According to Navy authorities, the Indian Navy helicopter went down shortly after takeoff while on a training trip.

The accident occurred during the helicopter's ground maintenance inspections. Indian Navy authorities said they were waiting for more information.
Yogendra Singh, who was a leading airman, died when the helicopter met with the accident while taxiing at at INS Garuda of the Southern Naval Command, officials said. Yadav hailed from Madhya Pradesh.

"A Chetak helicopter met with a ground accident today during maintenance taxi checks at INS Garuda, Kochi, resulting in the unfortunate loss of life of one ground crew," the Navy said in a brief statement. It said a 'Board of Inquiry" has been ordered to investigate the cause of accident.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and all personnel of Indian Navy mourned the loss of life and pay tribute to Yogendra Singh, the Navy said.