Made-in-India chopper crashes at Ecuador military parade
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In a major setback to India's efforts to market its indigenous helicopters in the overseas market, a Dhruv helicopter sold to the Ecuadorian Air Force on Wednesday crashed in Quito during a military parade, leaving two of the pilots injured.
The air mishap also forced the Ecuadorian Air Force to ground the six other Dhruv advanced light helicopters in its fleet till the probe it ordered into the mishap was completed.
The helicopter had hit the ground after veering off course while flying in formation with two other helicopters over an air force base near Quito. The Ecuador Dhruv fleet also includes one ALH used by President Rafael Correa.
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In a major setback to India's efforts to market its indigenous helicopters in the overseas market, a Dhruv helicopter sold to the Ecuadorian Air Force on Wednesday crashed in Quito during a military parade, leaving two of the pilots injured.
The air mishap also forced the Ecuadorian Air Force to ground the six other Dhruv advanced light helicopters in its fleet till the probe it ordered into the mishap was completed.
The helicopter had hit the ground after veering off course while flying in formation with two other helicopters over an air force base near Quito. The Ecuador Dhruv fleet also includes one ALH used by President Rafael Correa.
more at Made-in-India chopper crashes at Ecuador parade: Rediff.com India News