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Eurocopter AS365N3 crash near Mayabunder, India

serious2026-02-24
Summary

A Pawan Hans Eurocopter AS365N3 Dauphin helicopter (VT-PHY) was involved in an accident near Mayabunder helipad in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) launched an investigation.

Incident details
Date
2026-02-24
Location
Mayabunder, India
Registration
VT-PHY
Operator
Pawan Hans
Operator type
government
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
0
Probable cause
Under investigation
Source
AAIB India ↗
12.9167, 92.8667
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceAAIB India
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