Mumbai Chopper Crash: 5 speedboats and a chopper from ONGC were deployed to conduct search operations
Here are the live updates for the Mumbai Chopper Crash:
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met the family of an ONGC employee who lost his life in the Pawan Hans helicopter crash, reports news agency ANI.
Bodies from Pawan Hans helicopter being airlifted
In another tweet from the Indian Navy Spokesperson's official Twitter account, bodies that were found are currently being airlifted from ONGC MSV HAL Anant to Juhu.
In a previous tweet, the search and rescue operations included four Indian Navy ships: Teg, Tarasa, T11 and T45. The tweet also says that a Chetak helicopter is being used in search operations.
Recovered wreckage and life jackets are being brought back on ONGC's OSV Hull Anand.
In another tweet from the Indian Navy Spokesperson's official Twitter account, bodies that were found are currently being airlifted from ONGC MSV HAL Anant to Juhu.
In a previous tweet, the search and rescue operations included four Indian Navy ships: Teg, Tarasa, T11 and T45. The tweet also says that a Chetak helicopter is being used in search operations.
Recovered wreckage and life jackets are being brought back on ONGC's OSV Hull Anand.
Fifth body found in Pawan Hans helicopter crash
The official Twitter account of the Indian Navy's Spokesperson has tweeted saying a fifth body has been found and is being brought back on board the ICGS Agrim.
The official Twitter account of the Indian Navy's Spokesperson has tweeted saying a fifth body has been found and is being brought back on board the ICGS Agrim.
The Spokesperson of the Indian Navy said in a tweet that the Fast Attack Craft INS Tarasa has joined search and rescue operations. A Boeing P8i from the naval air station INS Rajali at Arrakonam, Tamil Nadu and Seaking 42C from Naval Air station INS Shikra Colaba had also joined in the search operations.
On Pawan Hans Helicopter crash, ONGC tweets
In a series of tweets, ONGC has said that the search operation is being led by ONGC's top management. In one of the tweets, ONGC has said that CMD Shashi Shanker has rushed to Mumbai to monitor the search operation.
In another tweet, ONGC said that five speedboats, one merchant navy vessel and one chopper had been deployed for search operations.
ONGC said in yet another tweet that it had pressed its helicopter and speedboats for search operations when the news of the crash had been received by its Helibase Control Room.
In a series of tweets, ONGC has said that the search operation is being led by ONGC's top management. In one of the tweets, ONGC has said that CMD Shashi Shanker has rushed to Mumbai to monitor the search operation.
In another tweet, ONGC said that five speedboats, one merchant navy vessel and one chopper had been deployed for search operations.
ONGC said in yet another tweet that it had pressed its helicopter and speedboats for search operations when the news of the crash had been received by its Helibase Control Room.
Two bodies identified out of the four recovered, says news agency ANI
According to news agency ANI, the Indian Coast Guard has identified two bodies out of the four that were recovered at sea near the debris of the ONGC helicopter.
Five ships, two Dornier aircraft and two helicopters have been deployed for search and rescue operations.
According to news agency ANI, the Indian Coast Guard has identified two bodies out of the four that were recovered at sea near the debris of the ONGC helicopter.
Five ships, two Dornier aircraft and two helicopters have been deployed for search and rescue operations.
Coast Guard officials said that the body of a senior ONGC officer was found among the four bodies recovered
Fourth body recovered by the Indian Coast Guard. Search and rescue operation continues.
Two more bodies recovered by the Indian Coast Guard. Search and rescue operation underway.
Two Immediate Support Vessels or ISVs deployed for patrol in area have been diverted for search & rescue along with three Coast Guard units already in area. Seaking 42 B helicopter being launched in addition: Navy Spokesperson on missing helicopter.
One Pawan Hans helicopter of ONGC, with five passengers and two pilots on board lost at sea, says Indian Coast Guard. Debris located by Coast Guard ship and one body was recovered. Large scale operations underway.
Spoke to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and requested for help from Coast Guard and other agencies in the search and rescue operations, CMD, ONGC has rushed to Mumbai, says Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
@indiannavy and @IndiaCoastGuard are extending all possible assistance in the #SAR Search and Rescue of @ONGC_ helicopter and pax on board. Wish for their safety. @DefenceMinIndia@dpradhanbjp
- Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) January 13, 2018
Pawan Hans Helicopter With 7 On Board, Including ONGC Officials, Goes Missing Off Mumbai Coast, Coast Guard AlertedA Pawan Hans helicopter on duty for ONGC, with seven people on board, has gone missing off the coast of Mumbai."
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