[Wiggly]

In a tragic incident that shook the nation, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, lost his life in a helicopter crash on September 2, 2009. The incident unfolded during an official mission to the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and resulted in the loss of all five individuals on board.

The helicopter involved in the accident was a Bell 430, a twin-engine aircraft commonly used for official government travel and political leaders' transportation in India.

Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, often referred to as YSR, was accompanied by four other passengers on this routine official trip, including his Principal Secretary, security personnel, and the helicopter's pilot.

The incident occurred when the helicopter lost contact with air traffic control and disappeared from radar screens while flying through the dense Nallamala Forest area of Andhra Pradesh. Concerns over the sudden loss of communication triggered an extensive search and rescue operation.

The search effort became one of the largest in the history of Indian aviation, involving multiple helicopters, aircraft, and ground teams. They scoured the challenging terrain of the Nallamala Forest, marked by its rugged hills and thick vegetation, all while contending with adverse weather conditions.

Tragically, the wreckage of the helicopter was discovered on September 3, 2009, in the remote and rugged Rudrakonda Hill area within the forest. All five occupants on board, including Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, were confirmed deceased.

The cause of the crash was attributed to adverse weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and poor visibility, as the helicopter navigated the challenging terrain. Turbulent weather likely played a significant role in the accident.

[Cabriolet]

Photos of the "4th" and "2nd" dead bodies, are of the same dead guy.

[Wiggly]

That's what I thought too, but I didn't caption the pics, just posting them.

[ermacs]

cool post, havnt seen much helicopter crashes

[imbok]

blunt....force....trauma

[unemployedjohnny]

thanx for the info

[shoottokill]

looks like a mangled mess to me

[Faline]

On sep 2, 2009 YS Rajasekhar Reddy (YSR) who is the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, India disappeared, his helicopter was missing when it crossed Nalamulla Forest Area


This was the first time a mega search hunt was organized to search for missing CM, 24 hours had passed and there are no news about YSR, tension increased in the state, Heavy rain interrupted the search hunt, Government launched plenty of helicopters around that forest to search the CM, Finally on 3rd sep 2009 morning 9:30 the rescue team found his helicopter broken into pieces in the dense Nallamula Forest area, they identified the spot via a mobile Phone SMS signal, Rescue team communicated the kurnool base camp that YSR is dead and his body is charred, also they identified all the other personals who traveled along with him. Everyone in India shocked on hearing the Chopper crash.

Nallamulla Forest Area (40 Nautical Miles East of Kurnool)


Crashed Helicopter (view from Rescue Chopper)


Rescue Operation




The Flight Recorder Box (similar to Black Box in Airplane)


Mangled Part of Andhra Government’s Crashed Helicopter


Rescue Chopper



Rescue Team Springs into Action



YSR identified in Charred Condition in Crash point


Pilot Dead Body


Security Officials who traveled with Rajasekhar Reddy

[heresy23]

interesting......i like it!!

[dooshman]

Good post, **Lady