Indian Navy sailor dies in copter accident

A sailor of the Indian Navy died in an accident involving a helicopter at a naval base in Kochi. According to Kashmir Media Service, Yogendra Singh, who was a leading airman, died when the helicopter met with the accident, while taxiing at INS Garuda of the Southern Naval Command, officials said. Yadav hailed from Madhya Pradesh. “A Chetak helicopter met with a ground accident, yesterday, during maintenance taxi checks at INS Garuda, Kochi, resulting in the unfortunate loss of life of one ground crew,” the Navy said in a brief statement. It said a ‘Board of Inquiry” has been ordered to investigate the cause of the accident. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and all personnel of the Indian Navy mourned the loss of life and paid tribute to Yogendra Singh, the Navy said.—INP