Pune Helicopter Crash: Three Killed After Copper Crashes in Bavdhan (Watch Video)

At least three people were killed after a helicopter crash in Maharashtra's Pune on Wednesday, October 2, according to Pimpri Chinchwad Police official. The incident occurred in the Bavdhan area of the city. More details awaited.

According to the information, the incident occurred shortly after taking off from Oxford Golf Club's helipad at around 6:45 AM on Wednesday morning. The reason for the mishap was suspected due to dense fog in the area. The helicopter crashed between Oxford and Lavale.

The deceased in the accident involved two pilots and one engineer who died at the spot. The helicopter crashed approximately around 1. 5 kilometres from the helipad located near Oxford Golf Course in the city.

Visuals From the Crash Site

A tragic helicopter crash occurred in #Pune's #Bavdhan area early this morning, around 6:45 AM. The helicopter had taken off from the Oxford Golf Club helipad, but shortly after, it went down, with dense fog likely playing a role in the accident. #HelicopterCrash#Bavdhanpic.twitter.com/MBMi4oQo4c

— Lokmat Times (@lokmattimeseng) October 2, 2024

Pune Municipal Corporation also confirmed the incident of the chopper crash. PMC said that the helicopter crashed reported at the KK Construction Hill in Bavdhan. Four fire engines and an ambulance from Pune and PMRDA fire departments rushed to the spot. 

"A helicopter has crashed at the KK Construction Hill in Bavdhan; 4 fire engines from Pune and PMRDA fire departments have been dispatched. Reports suggest some fatalities. A government ambulance (108) has reached the site," PMC said in a statement.

#WATCH | Pune (Maharashtra) helicopter crash | Vishal Gaikwad, DCP Pimpri-Chinchwad says, "Today, a private helicopter of Heritage Aviation took off from Oxford Helipad Bavdhan. We received information about its crash immediately after it took off at 7.30 am today. 2 pilots and… pic.twitter.com/76mZHSLcSc

— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2024

According to the Pimpri-Chinchwad DCP a private helicopter named Heritage Aviation was travelling to Juhu in Mumbai when the accident took place. "Today, a private helicopter of Heritage Aviation took off from Oxford Helipad Bavdhan. We received information about its crash immediately after it took off at 7.30 am today. 2 pilots and one engineer onboard died in the crash...The chopper was scheduled to go to Juhu...DGCA will investigate it. Police have cordoned off the area," DCP Vishal Gaikwad said, reported new agency ANI.

Chief Fire Officer Devendra Prabhakar Potphode said that the four fire bridges with two rescue vehicles were sent off after the information on the accident was received.  "When we reached the spot, we saw that the chopper had crashed and all its parts had scattered. There was a smouldering fire. We were able to extract 3 casualties and these were handed over to Police...Initially we got the information that it is the chopper of some Heritage Aviation Company. Other information is yet to be ascertained," Potphode said further.

"...There were two captains and one engineer onboard. After flying 1 km, it met with the accident...There was fog in the morning, it should not have flown but they went ahead anyway...3 people died...Auditimg of this helipad is not done...To ensure that such incidents do not occur again, we the locals would try to get this helipad shut down...Maharashtra NCP chief Sunil Tatkare had used this helipad to fly to a few places yesterday, he returned here last night. We have come to know that the chopper was going to Juhu where he was...The chopper had flown him in here yesterday," said BJP Corporator Dilip Vedepatil told news agency ANI.