Chopper crash near Leh: Injured major general poses, pilot flashes 'victory' sign in viral selfie
An Army Cheetah helicopter crashed near Leh in Ladakh, carrying senior officers. A selfie taken at the crash site shows an injured Major General posing with the wreckage while a pilot gives a 'victory' sign. All three occupants survived with minor injuries, which officials described as a miracle given the challenging conditions.
- ▪The helicopter crash occurred on May 20 in the Tangste region near Leh.
- ▪Major General Sachin Mehta and two pilots were on board and escaped with minor injuries.
- ▪The Indian Army plans to phase out its ageing fleet of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters in favor of new Light Utility Helicopters.
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Chopper crash near Leh: Injured major general poses, pilot flashes 'victory' sign in viral selfieAn Army Cheetah chopper crashed near Leh in eastern Ladakh last week. An image from the crash site is now viral.Updated on: May 23, 2026 2:36 PM ISTBy Rahul SinghShare viaCopy link Three days after an Army Cheetah helicopter carrying senior officers crashed in Ladakh, a selfie of an Army Major who survived the crash, along with his colleagues, has emerged.The selfie, taken moments after the crash, shows Army officers beside the damaged helicopter on a rocky mountain slope. (@rahulsinghx/ X)The incident ocurred on May 20 when the Cheetah helicopter with three army officers crashed in the mountainous Tangste region near Leh.
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