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A tragic incident occurred on Saturday at the naval air station, INS Garuda in Kochi, as a Chetak helicopter crashed during a routine training session, resulting in injuries to the pilot and another individual. Some media reports also claimed that a navy official was killed in the crash. Initial inputs indicatE that two people, including the pilot of the chopper, sustained injuries in the accident. They are undergoing treatment at Sanjeevani Hospital at the naval headquarters.
The crash, happened soon after lift-off around 2.30pm.