Itanagar/Guwahati: If Arunchal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu (56) doesnt survive, it would make him the second CM in recent times to become a fatality in a chopper crash. On September 2, 2009, Y S Rajashekara Reddy was killed when his helicopter flew into a hillside in blinding rain. Pawan Hans chairman R K Tyagi held out hope that the helicopter would soon be found. The choppers were fitted with emergency locator transmitters that operate on two frequencies and can be tracked by satellites, he said. These were powered by batteries that lasted for two days.
But aviation sources said flying in the area was extremely dangerous because of sudden weather changes that affected visibility and made it difficult for pilots to see the hills. Also, Pawan Hans helicopters were under a safety review after the recent crash near Tawang. Meanwhile, authorities have sought ISROs help to locate the missing helicopter. There was day-long confusion after Khandus helicopter went missing. About three hours after the helicopter was reported missing, authorities said contact had been established with the Bhutanese government and Khandu was safe.
01/05/11 Times of India
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