Navy chopper crashes into a river, pilot, 3 others injured

A Chetak helicopter belonging to the Navy on Wednesday crashed into a river near Anakapally town, about 50 kilometres from in Visakhapatnam, injuring the pilot and three others onboard.

A Chetak helicopter belonging to the Navy on Wednesday crashed into a river near Anakapally town, about 50 kilometres from in Visakhapatnam, injuring the pilot and three others onboard.

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According to initial reports, the pilot and three trainee pilots were injured, DIG Visakhapatnam range Swomya Mishra said.

The mishap occurred when the chopper touched a high-tension wire while flying low near Sarada river bridge, the DIG said.

All the injured have been admitted to a local government hospital, he said.