<p>Ahmedabad: Three crew members were killed after a helicopter of the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indian-coast-guard">Indian Coast Guard</a> (ICG) crashed at the airport in the coastal town of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/gujarat">Gujarat</a>'s <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/porbandar">Porbandar</a>. Two pilots and an aircrew diver were killed in the accident.</p><p>Officials said that the Advanced Light Helicopter was returning from a routine sortie when it crashed during the landing. The ICG in a statement said that "reasons leading to the incident are being investigated by a Board of Inquiry."</p><p>"Indian Coast Guard ALH MK-III Helicopter CG 859 met with a mishap at Porbandar Airport Runway at about 1215 hrs on 05 January 2025. The ICG helicopter had 02 Pilots and 01 Air Crew Diver at the time of incident and was on a routine training sortie," ICG said in a statement.</p>.Jeju Air’s problems mount after crash that killed 179 people.<p>It added that soon after the incident, the crew were recovered and shifted to government hospital in Porbandar, where they were declared brought dead.</p><p>The deceased have been identified as Commandant (JG) Saurabh, T M, Deputy Commandant S K Yadav and Pradhan Navik Manoj, and the three will be cremated as per service traditions and honour.</p><p>Earlier in September, another ICG's ALH helicopter had crashed during a rescue operation in the mid sea in which three crew members were killed.</p>
<p>Ahmedabad: Three crew members were killed after a helicopter of the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indian-coast-guard">Indian Coast Guard</a> (ICG) crashed at the airport in the coastal town of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/gujarat">Gujarat</a>'s <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/porbandar">Porbandar</a>. Two pilots and an aircrew diver were killed in the accident.</p><p>Officials said that the Advanced Light Helicopter was returning from a routine sortie when it crashed during the landing. The ICG in a statement said that "reasons leading to the incident are being investigated by a Board of Inquiry."</p><p>"Indian Coast Guard ALH MK-III Helicopter CG 859 met with a mishap at Porbandar Airport Runway at about 1215 hrs on 05 January 2025. The ICG helicopter had 02 Pilots and 01 Air Crew Diver at the time of incident and was on a routine training sortie," ICG said in a statement.</p>.Jeju Air’s problems mount after crash that killed 179 people.<p>It added that soon after the incident, the crew were recovered and shifted to government hospital in Porbandar, where they were declared brought dead.</p><p>The deceased have been identified as Commandant (JG) Saurabh, T M, Deputy Commandant S K Yadav and Pradhan Navik Manoj, and the three will be cremated as per service traditions and honour.</p><p>Earlier in September, another ICG's ALH helicopter had crashed during a rescue operation in the mid sea in which three crew members were killed.</p>