A private helicopter owned by Mumbai-based Global Hectra crashed near Paud in Pune district, Maharashtra, on Saturday. The incident took place amid heavy rainfall in the area. Fortunately, all four people on board, including the pilot and three passengers, sustained injuries but are out of danger.
Maharashtra | A private helicopter crashed near Paud village in Pune district. The helicopter belongs to a private aviation company. It was going from Mumbai to Hyderabad. Among the 4 people who were in the Helicopter, the captain sustained injuries and is hospitalised. The rest… https://t.co/Z2MkvvXi91 pic.twitter.com/kF5qg7HOV2
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The helicopter, an AW 139 model, was en route from Mumbai to Vijayawada, originally scheduled to travel from Juhu, Mumbai, to Hyderabad. The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation, though preliminary assessments indicate that adverse weather conditions might have played a role. However, technical failures or other factors have not been ruled out.
According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Pankaj Deshmukh of Pune Rural Police, rescue operations were promptly initiated after the crash. “Among the 4 people who were in the Helicopter, captain sustained injuries and is hospitalised. The rest of the three persons are in stable condition,” he said.
Global Hectra, the company that operates the helicopter, has not yet released a detailed statement about the incident. The focus remains on gathering more information about the circumstances leading to the crash and ensuring the well-being of everyone involved.