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Pawan Hans Chopper Crash: Door Sighted in Sea

Published: 05th November 2015 11:42 AM  |   Last Updated: 05th November 2015 11:42 AM   |  A+A A-

By ANI

MUMBAI: A day after a Pawan Hans chopper crashed into the Bombay high while carrying out night landing practice on an oil rig, one door of the helicopter has been sighted in the sea.

The last known position of the helicopter was recorded as 82 nautical miles west of Mumbai. The two pilots present in the chopper have been reported missing.

A full scale search and rescue operation has been launched by the Indian Navy. A Coast Guard ship and a Dornier aircraft have also joined the search ops along with Destroyer INS Mumbai and two ISVs.

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