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Private helicopter crashes in Mumbai, pilot killed

chopper-crash-mumbai The Robinson R44 chopper crashed and caught fire | Janak Bhat

One person was killed and three others were injured as a private helicopter crashed at Goregaon in the suburb of Mumbai on Sunday.

The Robinson R44 chopper belonging to Aman Aviation Pvt Ltd was on a joyride when it crashed around 12.15 pm inside the forested Aarey Milk Colony and caught fire. The deceased was identified as Prafulkumar Mishra, the pilot of the copter. 

Those who suffered burn injuries— a co-pilot and two passengers including a woman—were rushed to nearby Sevens Hill hospital in Andheri East where their condition is said to be critical.  

Officials said three fire engines were at the spot and the fire had been extinguished. According to eyewitnesses, the aircraft has been completely burnt.

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