Mi-17 hit a wall and burst into flames as it was trying to land in India’s remote northeast, killing 17 people [later revised to 18 after another passenger died].  It was on a regular passenger service from Guwahati.  See also HeliHub.com story on appointment of a committee of inquiry

Date:

19 April, 2011

Reg:

VT-PHF

Make:

Mil

Model:

Mi-17

MSN:

356C06

Location:

In the town of Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh [near the border with China]

Country:

India

Fatalities:

18

Operator:

Pawan-Hans

Link:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/pawan-hans-helicopter-crashes-in-arunachal-killing-17-people/articleshow/8026863.cms

Link:

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tragedy/778254/

Link:

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_17-presumed-dead-in-helicopter-crash-in-arunachal-pradesh_1533655