Helicopter crashed into a river on a training flight.  Student pilot Captain Shmer and instructor Major Zahid Bari missing, presumed dead due to the fast flow rate of the river. Update – student’s body recovered some days later.  Helicopter type confirmed from 26s in to this video

Date:

23 May, 2012

Make:

Schweizer

Model:

S300C

Location:

Chenab river near Wazirabad, on local flight out of Gujranwala

Country:

Pakistan

Civil / Military:

Military

Fatalities:

2

Operator:

Pakistan-Army

Link:

http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/23-May-2012/army-chopper-crashes-into-chenab-river

Link:

http://www.paksoldiers.com/2012/05/23/pakistan-army-chopper-crashes-into-chenab-river/

Link:

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-111003-Capt-Ahmers-body-recovered-from-Chenab-River