Ecuador Helicopter crashes during military ceremony

An Ecuadorean air force helicopter has crashed during a military parade in Quito, after a fire was reported in the back end of their aircraft.

Air Force officials said two people were on board the Dhruv helicopter when it came down. Neither was seriously injured.

Eye witnesses said the aircraft was flying in military formation when a fire began in the back portion of the helicopter, and it started to spiral toward the ground.

Firemen arrived at the scene immediately and put out the flames.

The accident took place as soldiers celebrated the 89th anniversary of the Ecuadorean Armed Forces.

The helicopter is one of seven that Ecuador obtained from India last year for $45.2 million.

As a result of the accident, the government has suspended the use of the remaining six helicopters of this type in the country which includes the one used by Ecuadors President Rafael Correa.

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• ecuadorean
• air force
• helicopter
• quito
• dhruv
• 89th anniversary
• ecuadorean armed forces
• rafael correa

[babaaj]

everything can happen, nothing is perfect.

[prash21]

its confirmed by the Ecuadorian govt and air force chief that the mishap was due to pilot's error. And said they were willing to buy even more dhruvs.

[Pathagarus]

tsk tsk tsk...

[virgoptrex]

@LogicalFlawDetector stop lyinng that u r indian, u chinese/paki supoorting asshole.

[LogicalFlawDetector]

I am originally from that shithole India. I am ashamed: that this filthy culture even exists on this planet.

STOP all IMPORTS FROM INDIA.

[IFIRIEIEID]

HHAHAHAHAHAHA sigh thats my counrty there, glad they're alive. damn choppers.

[keditodan24]

The Ecuadorian government recently purchased 7 of these helicopters from India (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.) It still is not known with certainty whether the accident was due to mechanical failure. These helicopters were supposedly state of the art?