December 20, 2024
2 mins read

Panel blames ‘human error’ behind CDC Rawat’s death 

The Standing Committee report of the 18th Lok Sabha stated that during the ‘Thirteenth Defence Period Plan’ from Financial Years 2017 to 2022, a total of 34 IAF accidents took place…reports Asian Lite News

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat died in a Mi-17 V5 helicopter crash on December 8, 2021. A total of 12 people died in the crash, including General Rawat’s wife, Madhulika Rawat. The helicopter crashed in the mountains near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. 

Three years later, a Standing Committee on Defence report tabled in the Lok Sabha the day before yesterday stated that the Mi-17 crash, which took place on December 8, 2021, occurred because of “Human Error (Aircrew)”. 

The Standing Committee report of the 18th Lok Sabha stated that during the ‘Thirteenth Defence Period Plan’ from Financial Years 2017 to 2022, a total of 34 IAF accidents took place. During FY 2021-2022, a total of nine accidents took place and the one on December 8, 2021, was because of “Human Error (Aircrew)”. 

In 2022, sources said that pilot error was the likely cause of the chopper crash that led to Chief of Defence Staff General Rawat’s death. Now, the report from the Standing Committee on Defence confirms that the crash was due to “Human Error”. 

Later, the inquiry team in its preliminary findings said, “The accident was a result of entry into clouds due to an unexpected change in weather conditions in the valley. This led to spatial disorientation of the pilot resulting in a Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT),” the team found after analysing the Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder besides questioning all available witnesses to determine the most probable cause of the accident.” 

A Mi-17 V5 carrying General Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 12 other armed forces personnel, took off from the Sulur Air Force base in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore to the Defence Staff Services Colleges in Wellington, it crashed into the hills minutes before landing 

The crash killed CDS Gen Rawat, his wife and 11 others. Group Captain Varun Singh, a Shaurya Chakra awardee, was the sole survivor of the chopper crash but he died a week later during treatment. 

Group Captain Singh was being treated for severe burns at a Bengaluru military hospital after he was moved from Wellington in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor. He had been on life support. 

ALSO READ: Melodi: A Vision Uniting India-Italy Relations 

Previous Story

Protests at Parliament gates banned 

Next Story

No-confidence motion against V-P dismissed 

Latest from Crime

Organ Mafia Carves Up Pakistan’s Poor

What makes these crimes even more disturbing is the involvement of medical professionals. Surgeons, anaesthetists, and nurses—sworn to save lives—are repeatedly implicated….reports Asian Lite News The rescue of a young man in

Pakistan’s Minority Crisis Exposed

The report stated that minority children in Pakistan are subjected to systematic abuse and discrimination, which includes barriers to education…reports Asian Lite News A report on Monday cited Pakistan as one of

Gang Violence, Khalistan Extremism Put Canada on Edge

gang-driven extortion and Khalistani extremism, threatening public safety, community trust, and bilateral ties with India…reports Asian Lite News Canada is grappling with a nexus of gang-led extortion and Khalistani extremism that threatens

Balochistan: Where the State Makes People Disappear

The victims include students, journalists, and peaceful protesters, many of whom were abducted from cities such as Karachi and Islamabad….reports Asian Lite News A human rights organisation on Monday revealed that 785
Go toTop

Don't Miss

‘Indo-Japan JWG to provide best road infra’

The Indo-Japan Joint Working Group (JWG) will function together providing

Political crisis in Maharashtra

Rebel Sena Minister claims 34 MLAs with Eknath Shinde…reports Asian