Indian Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes During Training Sortie In Gujarat's Porbandar, Three Killed

A Coast Guard helicopter crash at Porbandar airport in Gujarat resulted in deaths of three crew members, including two pilots, on Sunday (5 January).

The incident occured at 12.10 pm, according to Porbandar Superintendent of Police Bhagirathsinh Jadeja.

The Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed while attempting to land at Porbandar Airport during a routine training sortie.

The helicopter, with three crew members onboard, reportedly experienced technical difficulties and crashed at the Coast Guard Air Enclave in Porbandar.

All three were rescued from the wreckage and rushed to a hospital in Porbandar with severe burns, officials said.

Despite medical efforts, all three crew members succumbed to their injuries at the hospital

Indian Coast Guard officials confirmed the deaths and said that an investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

The crash comes just months after another Coast Guard helicopter went down in the sea.

In September 2024, a Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH Mk-III) crashed into the Arabian Sea near Porbandar.

In response to the incident, the Coast Guard ordered a one-time safety inspection of its ALH fleet, focusing on the flying controls and transmission system.

The Coast Guard operates 16 ALHs, which are designed and manufactured by Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

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