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  Bell 212 helicopter: A four-decade-old US-made chopper that has a history of fatal crashes

  World | May 20, 2024 18:46 IST

  The Bell 212, manufactured in the United States, transports President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and their entourage. This modified variant of the ubiquitous UH-1N "Twin Huey" is designed for non-combat purposes and remains widely utilized worldwide.

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  Mohammad Mokhber appointed as Iran's first acting President after Raisi killed in helicopter crash

  World | May 20, 2024 15:58 IST

  With Raisi's demise confirmed in the crash, Iran's initial vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, it was almost confirmed that he would become interim President as stipulated in Article 131 of the Islamic Republic's constitution.

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  VIDEO: First visual of bodies transferred from helicopter crash site where President Raisi dies

  World | May 20, 2024 16:49 IST

  Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest, state media reported.

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  Iran's Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian, a diplomat who praised Soleimani, dies in helicopter crash

  World | May 20, 2024 12:04 IST

  The charred wreckage of the helicopter which crashed on Sunday carrying Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was found early the next day after an overnight search in blizzard conditions.

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  VIDEO: Footage shows crash site of helicopter that carried Iran President Ebrahim Raisi

  World | May 20, 2024 16:49 IST

  Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest, state media reported.

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  'Shocked by tragic demise of President Raisi, India stands with Iran...': PM Modi

  World | May 20, 2024 12:01 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow on Monday following the tragic passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with the foreign minister and other esteemed officials. State media reported that no survivors were located following the unfortunate helicopter crash.

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  Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister die in helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan province

  World | May 20, 2024 11:21 IST

  Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose chopper crashed on Sunday, was confirmed dead in the tragic incident. The foreign minister, who accompanied him in the helicopter, also did not survive. The report came hours after search operation was held.

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  PM Modi voices deep concern over Raisi's helicopter crash: 'Pray for well-being of President...'

  World | May 19, 2024 23:32 IST

  PM Modi expressed concerns over a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and other officials, apparently crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of Iran on Sunday.

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  Raisi, Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian's 'lives at risk' after helicopter crash: Iranian official

  World | May 19, 2024 22:15 IST

  Traveling with Raisi were Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, the governor of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province and other officials and bodyguards, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.

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  Ebrahim Raisi: Iran's 'death committee' President whose ill-fated helicopter crashes in bad weather

  World | May 19, 2024 21:38 IST

  Ebrahim Raisi, 63, was elected Iranian president at the second attempt in 2021, and since taking office has ordered a tightening of morality laws, overseen a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests and pushed hard in nuclear talks with world powers.

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  Helicopter carrying Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi suffers 'hard landing' in Azerbaijan: Reports

  World | May 19, 2024 20:48 IST

  A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state television reported, without immediately elaborating.

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  Chirag Paswan's helicopter narrowly escapes crash in Bihar's Ujiarpur

  Bihar | May 09, 2024 23:31 IST

  Amidst tension, the helicopter carrying Chirag Paswan narrowly avoided a crash near a helipad in Bihar's Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. Escaping disaster during landing, Paswan and his team emerged unharmed, but the incident highlights concerns about helicopter safety protocols.

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  Helicopter en route to pick up Shiv Sena leader crashes in Maharashtra's Raigad: Watch video

  Maharashtra | May 03, 2024 12:01 IST

  Following the incident, Police and rescue teams rushed to the spot to probe the incident. The private chopper was badly damaged in the crash that occurred at Mahad town in Raigad.

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  Watch Video: The moment when Malaysian Navy helicopters collide mid-air and killed all 10 on board

  World | April 23, 2024 11:00 IST

  All 10 were crew members aboard the aircraft involved in the accident, which occurred at the Lumut naval base in the western state of Perak at 9.32 a.m. Tuesday morning (0132 GMT), the navy said.

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  2 Japanese navy helicopters, carrying 8 crew members, crashed in Pacific Ocean, search op on: Govt

  World | April 21, 2024 7:22 IST

  One of the eight crew members was recovered from the waters, but his or her condition was unknown. The officials were still searching for the other seven.

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  Herbert Wigwe: Nigeria's Access Bank Group CEO among six dead in California helicopter crash

  World | February 11, 2024 12:28 IST

  Six people, including the group chief executive of one of Nigeria's largest lenders, were killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California on Friday, authorities said. Six people were on board the helicopter when it crashed around 10 p.m. near Nipton, California.

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  Sebastian Pineram, ex-Chilean President, who probably piloting helicopter of its own, dies in crash

  World | February 07, 2024 7:02 IST

  The helicopter carrying Pinera, 74, and three others plunged into a lake in southern Chile. The former president was pronounced dead shortly after rescue personnel arrived at the scene. The other three passengers survived.

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  Five US crew members killed after military chopper crashes over eastern Mediterranean Sea

  World | November 13, 2023 9:06 IST

  The US European Command said that all five crew members aboard the ill-fated military helicopter were killed after it went down during an air refuelling mission. The USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier is also operating in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

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  Pakistan: 2 Navy officers, 1 soldier killed in helicopter crash in Balochistan's Gwadar district

  World | September 04, 2023 17:19 IST

  Pakistan caretaker PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressed grief over the deaths in the helicopter crash and conveyed his condolences for the kin of the victims.

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  US: Two killed after rescue helicopter catches fire, crashes in Florida | WATCH VIDEO

  World | August 30, 2023 19:13 IST

  Visuals went viral on social media that showed the helicopter's rear catching fire and the chopper launching into a dangerous tailspin before crashing in Pompano Beach.