Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes near Leh; Major general among 3 injured
A Cheetah helicopter belonging to the Indian Army crashed near Leh, resulting in minor injuries to all three occupants. Among those on board was Major General Sachin Mehta, who escaped without serious harm. An investigation into the cause of the crash is currently underway, while the army plans to phase out its aging helicopter fleet in the coming years.
- ▪The helicopter crashed in the Tangste region near Leh on Wednesday.
- ▪All three occupants, including a Major General, sustained only minor injuries.
- ▪The Indian Army is planning to replace its Cheetah and Chetak helicopters with new light utility helicopters over the next 8 to 10 years.
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Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes near Leh; Major general among 3 injuredOfficials said all three occupants walked away with minor injuries, calling the incident no less than a miracle.Updated on: May 23, 2026 6:26 AM ISTBy Rahul SinghShare viaCopy link Three army officers had a narrow escape after their Cheetah helicopter crashed in the mountainous Tangste region near Leh, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday.An Army chopper crashed In Ladakh. (PTI)The incident occurred on Wednesday but was reported on Friday.A lieutenant colonel and a major were piloting the single-engine chopper and their passenger was Major General Sachin Mehta, General Officer Commanding of 3 Infantry Division, HT has learnt.It was a ‘miracle’Officials said all three occupants walked away with minor…
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