Pawan Hans Helicopter Crashes in Andaman Sea, All Rescued

A Pawan Hans helicopter carrying seven people experienced a short landing and crashed into the sea near Mayabunder in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. All individuals onboard were safely rescued.

24 Feb, 07:07 — 24 Feb, 07:29

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Both news outlets report a Pawan Hans helicopter crash in the Andaman Sea near Mayabunder, with all seven individuals onboard successfully rescued. The coverage is largely aligned, focusing on the incident and the positive outcome of the rescue efforts.

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	hindu	Times of India
The specific breakdown of passengers and crew (two crew members and five passengers).
The helicopter departed from Port Blair.
Rescued individuals were admitted to a hospital.

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

What sources agree on

A helicopter crashed into the sea near Mayabunder in the Andaman Islands.
Seven people were onboard the helicopter at the time of the incident.
All individuals onboard the helicopter were successfully rescued.

Key claims3 agreed · 3 unverified

✓

A helicopter crashed into the sea near Mayabunder.

agreed·hinduTimes of India

✓

Seven people were onboard the helicopter.

agreed·hinduTimes of India

✓

All individuals onboard were rescued.

agreed·hinduTimes of India

The helicopter was a Pawan Hans helicopter.

unverified·Times of India

The aircraft was carrying two crew members and five passengers.

unverified·Times of India

All the passengers and the crew members, rescued from mid-sea, have been admitted to a hospital.

unverified·hindu

Coverage gaps

The specific breakdown of passengers and crew (two crew members and five passengers).

ReportedTimes of India

Missinghindu

The helicopter departed from Port Blair.

ReportedTimes of India

Missinghindu

Rescued individuals were admitted to a hospital.

Reportedhindu

MissingTimes of India

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External Fact-Checks

Claims matched against human-vetted fact-check databases

✗False

Photo shows the helicopter which crashed near Kedarnath, Uttarakhand on 18 October.

The Quint·18 Oct 2022Read →

✗FALSE

The video shows the helicopter that crashed in Gaurikund, Uttarakhand, on 15 June 2025, resulting in the death of all passengers on board.

FACTLY·17 Jun 2025Read →

How outlets covered this

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hindu

Helicopter carrying seven crashes into sea near Andaman’s Mayabunder, all rescued

Times of India

Pawan Hans helicopter, with 7 onboard, crashes into sea in Andaman; all rescued

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Key entities

Pawan Hansoperator of the crashed helicopter Mayabunderlocation near where the crash occurred Andaman Seabody of water where the crash occurred Port Blairdeparture point of the helicopter

Coverage Timeline

First report: Times of India · 24 Feb, 07:07|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 23m|Window: 23m

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Times of India24 Feb, 07:07First to report

Pawan Hans helicopter, with 7 onboard, crashes into sea in Andaman; all rescued

hindu24 Feb, 07:29Latest update

Helicopter carrying seven crashes into sea near Andaman’s Mayabunder, all rescued

Read at source (2 outlets)

hindu3d ago

Helicopter carrying seven crashes into sea near Andaman’s Mayabunder, all rescued

All the passengers and the crew members, rescued from mid-sea, have been admitted to a hospital, one of the officials said

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Times of India3d ago

Pawan Hans helicopter, with 7 onboard, crashes into sea in Andaman; all rescued

A Pawan Hans helicopter experienced a short landing near Mayabunder in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands shortly after departing Port Blair. The aircraft was carrying two crew members and five passengers. Fortunately, all individuals were safely rescued with no reported injuries. Authorities are investigating the incident, and those on board are receiving medical observation.

By TOI NEWS DESK

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Pawan Hans Helicopter Crashes in Andaman Sea, All Rescued

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What sources agree on

Key claims3 agreed · 3 unverified

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

Helicopter carrying seven crashes into sea near Andaman’s Mayabunder, all rescued

Pawan Hans helicopter, with 7 onboard, crashes into sea in Andaman; all rescued

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Pawan Hans helicopter, with 7 onboard, crashes into sea in Andaman; all rescued

Helicopter carrying seven crashes into sea near Andaman’s Mayabunder, all rescued

Read at source (2 outlets)

Helicopter carrying seven crashes into sea near Andaman’s Mayabunder, all rescued

Pawan Hans helicopter, with 7 onboard, crashes into sea in Andaman; all rescued

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What sources agree on

Key claims3 agreed · 3 unverified

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