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India: causes of Dhruv helicopter accidents

Identified possible design and construction material issues

Flight safety is always in the spotlight in India. In these first months of 2023, the Dhruv light helicopters of the armed forces of New Delhi have recorded at least five accidents or incidents. In just over five years, 55 soldiers have lost their lives in over 50 accidents. The state-owned aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) had in fact launched an investigation, and has now...

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New Delhi, India, 06/29/2023 08:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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The Indian public company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), specialized in production in the aerospace and defense sectors, announced in recent days that the fleet of medium multi-purpose helicopters... more

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