Crash of MI-17 V5 Helicopter

7 killed as IAF chopper crashes in Arunachal

Question: Recently, near which place the Indian Air Force helicopter MI-17V5 crashed?
(a) Lohit
(b) Tawang
(c) Tirap
(d) Chegalong
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On October 6th, 2017, Indian Air Force helicopter MI-17 V5 crashed after flying on a helipad north of Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The accident took place when the helicopter was carrying an advance supply of Indian Army in the Hill Asia.
  • In this accident, five air force personnel and two army officers were killed.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iaf-chopper-crashes-in-arunachal/article19807040.ece
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/itanagar/six-killed-as-iafs-training-aircraft-crashes/articleshow/60966661.cms