India, Feb. 24 -- A Pawan Hans helicopter, with seven people onboard, crashed into the sea while travelling between Rangat in the North and Maya Bunder in the Middle Andaman Island on Tuesday.

The incident occurred as PHL Dauphin N3 helicopter, bearing registration number VT PHY, was making journey from Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Rangat and onward journey to Maya Bunder.

The seven people onboard, including two crew members and five passengers, were all safe and rescued after the crash.

The incident took place at around 9:30 am on Tuesday after the chopper took off from Rangat to Maya Bunder, Pawan Hans said in a statement on X. Pawan Hans Ltd is a central public sector undertaking based in Noida...