According to preliminary reports emerging there are indications that the ill-fated chopper blew up much before it hit a hillock. It is also clear now that the chopper did not hit any tree or rock formation and lose control. In fact according to ATC Chennai & Shamshabad there was a full 18-minutes gap from the time the chopper lost radio contact and the time it crashed.
This time lapse was determined after the watches found on the dead bodies. Aviation experts are also stating that even in the case of a lightning strike it is highly impossible for a chopper to be blown up into smithereens as was the case with the Bell. The needle of suspicion is pointing to the possibility of the chopper being ripped apart in an explosion. A loose screw on the rotor blades is also being examined. Investigators were aghast at the poor security in Begumpet airport and pointed out that easy access inside was possible from 4 points in the perimeter and any intruder could walk up to 60 metres before being intercepted by a security guard.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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