The Pawan Hans
Helicopters Limited has delivered an Mi-172 helicopter on wet lease to
the Arunachal Pradesh government for resumption of passenger services
that were suspended after the helicopter accident on April 30, 2011,
that killed the then Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.
An
official of Arunachal Pradesh Civil Aviation Department told The Hindu
on Sunday that Chief Minister Nabam Tuki would take the final decision
on routes and timings for the Pawan Hans helicopter services once the
necessary safety clearance was obtained. The government had invited bids
for twin engine large helicopter (Mi-172/Mi-171 or equivalent) not
older than five years.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation
(DGCA) suspended the Pawan Hans service in the northeast region from May
5, 2011 to June 6, 2011 after two helicopter crashes —one on April 19,
2011 of an Mi-172 and the second on April 30, 2011 of an AS 350 B3.
In
the first accident, the Mi-172 helicopter with 23 persons on board
flying on the Guwahati-Tawang sector crashed at the Tawang helipad while
landing, killing 19 persons, including two crew members.
Source: http://www.thehindu.com
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