Destroyed in hangar fire – which also affected five trainer aircraft operated by Andhra Pradesh Aviation Academy.  The helicopter had a total of 970 hours on the airframe according to this report.

Date:

17 December, 2012

Reg:

VT-APC

Make:

AgustaWestland

Model:

AW139

MSN:

31131

Location:

Begumpet airport, Hyderabad

Country:

India

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Government-of-Andhra-Pradesh

Link:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Begumpet-5-aircraft-a-helicopter-damaged-in-airport-fire/Article1-974292.aspx

Link:

http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/chief-minister-s-helicopter-gutted-in-fire-at-hyderabad-airport-306667

Link:

http://news.oneindia.in/2012/12/18/major-fire-at-hyderabad-airport-hanger-1116191.html