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Indian Navy''s Remotely Piloted Aircraft crashes during routine training sortie in Kochi

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Kochi (Kerala) | March 19, 2024 2:57:23 AM IST
A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) or Searcher of the Indian Navy crashed during a routine training sortie at INS Garuda in Kochi on Monday.

The RPA crashed at about 5 p.m., about one mile short of the runway.

No injuries or damage to property has been reported in the incident.

"At about 5 pm on March 18, one Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Searcher, during a routine training sortie at INS Garuda, Kochi, crashed about one mile short of the runway," the Indian Navy said.

Responding swiftly, a specialist team was dispatched to the site to ensure the crashed RPA is rendered safe, the Indian Navy said in a statement.

An inquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered, the Navy added.

Further information is awaited. (ANI)

 
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