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Chopper crash: Officer Pradip's dream of 'building new home' cut short

According to a neighbour, Pradip, who was beside his ailing father until the end of last week, had bought a plot of land near his house and wanted to build a new home, as he was eligible to retire in two years

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The IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crash site in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday. Photo: Pallav Paliwal

The IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crash site in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday. Photo: Pallav Paliwal

The dream of 38-year-old A. Pradip, who was on the ill-fated IAF Mi 17 helicopter that crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu killing 13 of the 14 crew onboard, may never come true now.

Junior Warrant Officer Pradip was a flight gunner in the IAF and boarded the helicopter from Sulur, where he is stationed along with his wife and two children.

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