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Gen Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash Live Updates: Lone survivor IAF Group Captain Varun Singh shifted to Bengaluru Command Hospital

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 10, 2021, 08:59:45 IST

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Gen Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash Live Updates: Lone survivor IAF Group Captain Varun Singh shifted to Bengaluru Command Hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh and national security advisor Ajit Dobhal paid tributes to chief of defence staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, Brig LS Lidder and other defence personnel killed in the helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. The mortal remains of the victims were brought to Palam Airbase in Delhi in an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft at around 7.35pm. Officials said bodies of only Gen Rawat, Madhulika Rawat and Brig Lidder could be identified so far. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

18:54 (IST) Dec 08

I extend my condolences to the family of Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife. This is an unprecedented tragedy and our thoughts are with their family in this difficult time, tweets Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

18:39 (IST) Dec 08

Home minister Amit Shah expresses grief.

18:35 (IST) Dec 08

Gen Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier. A true patriot, he greatly contributed to modernising our armed forces and security apparatus. His insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional. His passing away has saddened me deeply. Om Shanti.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

18:32 (IST) Dec 08

It’s deeply painful for me to learn of the loss of lives in the chopper crash. I join the fellow citizens in paying tributes to each of those who died while performing their duty. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.

President Ram Nath Kovind

18:30 (IST) Dec 08

President condoles Gen Bipin Rawat's death

18:24 (IST) Dec 08

My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their loved ones in the accident. Praying for the speedy recovery of group captain Varun Singh, who is currently under treatment at the Military Hospital, Wellington.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh

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18:22 (IST) Dec 08

Group captain Varun Singh SC is currently under treatment at Military Hospital in Wellington: IAF

18:10 (IST) Dec 08

Defence minister Rajnath Singh expresses grief

Deeply anguished by the sudden demise of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other Armed Forces… https://t.co/g0zeqmMl6J
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) 1638967009000

18:08 (IST) Dec 08

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat killed in chopper crash in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor, confirms IAF

With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that Gen Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons on boa… https://t.co/seb6UyJB0J
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) 1638966809000

18:03 (IST) Dec 08

Mamata stops review meeting midway after learning about army chopper crash

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee ended midway an administrative review meeting on Wednesday as soon as she came to know that an army chopper, with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat on board, crashed in Tamil Nadu. (PTI)

17:57 (IST) Dec 08

President's event at Mumbai Raj Bhavan put off

President Ram Nath Kovind, who is on a visit to Maharashtra, was scheduled to inaugurate the Darbar Hall at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday, but the event was put off. Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari himself announced that the event was “put off”. Koshyari did not specify any reason for the same. The announcement, however, came after an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter carrying chief of defence staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and several other officers on board met with an accident near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu earlier in the day. (PTI)

17:55 (IST) Dec 08

Mi17V5 is advanced transport helicopter with IAF since 2012

The Mi17V5 helicopter, which crashed with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat and 13 other people onboard on Wednesday, is an advanced military transport chopper that has been with the Indian Air Force (IAF) since 2012. Manufactured by Russian Helicopters' subsidiary Kazan, the helicopter has an onboard weather radar and is equipped with the latest generation of night vision devices. It also has the new PKV-8 autopilot system and a KNEI-8 avionics suite. It can carry a maximum take off weight of 13,000 kg and maximum payload weight of 4,000kg. (PTI)

17:53 (IST) Dec 08

IAF chopper crash: Politicians pray for well-being of General Rawat, others

Leaders across the political spectrum wished for the well-being of chief of defence staff Bipin Rawat as an Indian Air Force helicopter with him on board crashed on Wednesday near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. (PTI)

17:51 (IST) Dec 08

Helicopter crash: CCS to meet at 6.30pm

The Prime Minister-led Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is scheduled to meet at 6.30pm to discuss the situation arising out of the crash of a military helicopter with chief of defence staff Gen Bipin Rawat and several other officers on board on Wednesday near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. The meeting will be attended by defence minister Rajnath Singh and home minister Amit Shah among others. (PTI)

17:46 (IST) Dec 08

Wing commander Prithvi Singh Chauhan was the pilot of the Mi-17V5 which crashed with 14 personnel on board, including CDS Gen Bipin Rawat. He is the commanding officer of the 109 Helicopter Unit: Sources (ANI)

17:35 (IST) Dec 08

Rajnath, Army chief visit CDS Rawat's residence after chopper crash: Top developments

An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat and 13 others on board crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The CDS was on his way to the Defence Staff College in Wellington. Official sources said the Mi-17V5 helicopter had 14 people on board, including Rawat’s wife. Sources have said that 13 of the 14 passengers are confirmed dead.

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16:54 (IST) Dec 08

13 of the 14 personnel involved in the IAF chopper crash in Tamil Nadu have been confirmed dead. Identities of the bodies to be confirmed through DNA testing, says news agency ANI quoting sources.

16:50 (IST) Dec 08

Vehicles proceeding to Ooty via Coonnoor are stopped at Mettupalayam and are being diverted through Kothagiri route.

16:37 (IST) Dec 08

Army chief General MM Naravane briefs defence minister Rajnath Singh over the incident of the crash of a military chopper in Tamil Nadu.

16:27 (IST) Dec 08

CM instructs local administration to provide all the help needed in rescue operations.

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