People familiar with the matter said that Secretary of Defense Rajnath Singh (Rajnath Singh) learned on Wednesday that he was involved in the helicopter crash that killed General Bipin Rawat and 13 others on December 8. The results of the investigation of the armed forces.
The person familiar with the situation, who asked not to be named, said that the investigation team has completed its investigation into the crash of a Russian-made Mi-17V5 helicopter near Kunur, Tamil Nadu.
There is no official news about development.
The court of inquiry into the crash was led by Manavendra Singh, Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force (IAF). A senior helicopter pilot and an officer of the Indian Navy are members of the investigation team. Singh is the head of the Bangalore Training Command of the Indian Air Force, and he is considered a leader in the investigation of the air crash.
It is reported that the crash did not occur due to a technical failure of the IAF helicopter. According to reports, the helicopter was flying at low altitude and suddenly encountered thick clouds while flying along the railway line. The entire crew of the helicopter is of high quality, and there are reports that the crash was caused by “controlled flying in.” Terrain” because of the lack of situational awareness.
In addition to CDS, his wife Madhulika, his defense adviser Brig LS Lidder, staff officer Lt Col Harjinder Singh and brigade captain Varun Singh were also killed in the crash.
People familiar with the matter said that the investigation team checked all possible conditions of the crash, including possible human error or disorientation of the crew.
It is believed that the team also formulated certain recommendations to revise the standard operating procedures for helicopters carrying senior officers of the armed forces.
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