MI chopper crash in Coonoor: CDS Rawat, his wife and 11 others killed

India's first Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 11 others were killed when their IAF Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Coonoor in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Here are the ground zero photos that narrate the horror of the crash.

CDS Bipin Rawat his wife Madhulika and 11 other armed forces personnel died after the military helicopter they were travelling in crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. Credit: AFP Photo

Those killed in the crash included Brig LS Lidder, the military adviser to the Chief of Defence Staff, and staff officer Lt Col Harjinder Singh. Credit: PTI Photo

The other personnel killed are Wing Commander PS Chauhan, Squadron Leader K Singh, JWO Das, JWO Pradeep A, Havildar Satpal, Naik Gursewak Singh, Naik Jitender Kumar, Lance Naik Vivek Kumar and Lance Naik Sai Teja. Credit: AFP Photo

The IAF had confirmed about the accident around 2 pm, saying the Mi-17V5 helicopter with Gen Rawat on board met with an accident near Coonoor. Credit: PTI Photo

Condolences over the demise of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat poured in on Wednesday from several countries, including the US, Russia, China and Pakistan. Credit: Reuters Photo

Security personnel guard a roadblock to the site a day after an army helicopter crashed in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Credit: AFP Photo

Wreckage of the crashed IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Credit: PTI Photo

People help carry body of one of the victims from near the site of an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crash in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Credit: AFP Photo

Rescuers carry the body of a victim after the Russian-made Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed near the town of Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. Credit: Reuters Photo

Rescue officals at the spot where an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Credit: PTI Photo

Firemen and rescue workers try to control the fire in the burning debris of an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crash site in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Credit: AFP Photo

Wreckage of the crashed IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Credit: PTI Photo

Rescue operation near the wreckage of the crashed IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Credit: PTI Photo

Wreckage of the crashed IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Credit: PTI Photo

Rescuers stand near the debris of the Russian-made Mi-17V5 helicopter after it crashed near the town of Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. Credit: Reuters Photo