The lone survivor of the Tamil Nadu chopper crash, Group Captain Varun Singh, succumbed to injuries at Air Force Command Hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday. He was shifted to there last Thursday from Wellington's Military Hospital for further treatment. The Group Captain's medical condition was said to be critical but stable.

"IAF is deeply saddened to inform the passing away of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this morning to the injuries sustained in the helicopter accident on December 8. IAF offers sincere condolences and stands firmly with the bereaved family," the IAF tweeted.