ICG retrieves mortal remains of missing ALH Mk-III pilot off Porbandar after month-long search
On 11 October 2024, the Indian Coast Guard said the mortal remains of Commandant Rakesh Kumar Rana, missing pilot of its ALH Mk-III helicopter, had been retrieved about 55 km south-west off the Porbandar coast, Gujarat.
Summary
On 11 October 2024, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said the mortal remains of Commandant Rakesh Kumar Rana, pilot-in-command of its Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III, had been retrieved about 55 km south-west off the coast of Porbandar, Gujarat. The helicopter made an emergency landing on 2 September 2024; one crew member was rescued and the remains of three others were recovered on 3 September 2024. The search by ICG and the Indian Navy involved over 70 air sorties.
Key facts
- Reported
- 11 Oct 2024
- Pilot
- Commandant Rakesh Kumar Rana
- Location
- ~55 km south-west off Porbandar, Gujarat
- Emergency landing
- 2 Sep 2024
- Search
- ICG and Indian Navy; 70+ air sorties
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The mortal remains of ICG pilot Commandant Rakesh Kumar Rana, reported retrieved on 11 October 2024, were found off which coast?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Porbandar
PIB (11 Oct 2024): the remains were retrieved approximately 55 km south-west off the coast of Porbandar.