ONGC helicopter 4 die as ONGC helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea
New Delhi/IBNS: At least four people died after a helicopter carrying seven passengers and two pilots on Tuesday fell into the Arabian Sea while attempting to land at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) Sagar Kiran rig at Mumbai High.
All nine people were pulled out after successful rescue operations but four succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.
All 9 persons onboard helicopter were rescued. Unfortunately, four of them, brought unconscious to the Mumbai base and taken to the hospital, lost the battle of life. #ONGC deeply mourns this loss. https://t.co/ljfmDesV3K
— Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) (@ONGC_) June 28, 2022
The helicopter was a newly leased Pawan Hans Sikorsky S-76.
Three of the four who died were ONGC employees.
The rescue operation was carried out by ONGC vessel Malviya-16 and a boat from the oil rig.
The Indian Coast Guard also joined the efforts.
The reason behind the emergency landing on water was not immediately known.
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