Tehran/New Delhi: There was a stir in the whole world when the helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ibrahim Raisi crashed. There is no news of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi after the helicopter crash on Sunday. No confirmed information has been received so far about where he is and how he is. However, Iranian media claims that the Iranian army has not yet reached Raisi and the chances of his survival are very low. Iran Observer claims that several hours have passed since the accident and in such a situation, the chances of President Raisi being found dead by the rescue teams are very high. At present, the search operation is in full swing and it is not right to say anything until Raisi is found. Now the question arises that which helicopter was Raisi in and which company did it belong to?
According to Al Jazeera’s report, the pictures and videos of the helicopter confirm that Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and his companions were on a US-made Bell 212 helicopter. This Bell 212 helicopter, manufactured by Bell Textron Inc., is one of its iconic models, making it an important part of Bell Textron’s helicopter lineup. It is important to mention here that Bell Textron Inc. is an American aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. This Bell 212 helicopter belongs to this company.
This helicopter Bell 212 is America made
Iranian Students News Agency and Al Jazeera claim that President Ibrahim Raisi was on board a 15-seater Bell 212 helicopter. Along with Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, the Foreign Minister and other officials were also on board this Bell 212 helicopter. On Sunday, this helicopter crashed in the mountainous region of Azerbaijan, the northwestern part of the country. Rescue operations are underway to save the President and others. Iranian media agencies claim that they have photos and videos of the US-made helicopter Bell 212 before it took off.
How many people can sit in this helicopter?
Bell 212 is a medium-sized twin-engine helicopter. This helicopter is widely used for civilian, commercial and military purposes. It is a medium-sized helicopter and has a seating capacity of one pilot and 14 people. This helicopter has only two blades. That is why it is also called a two-blade helicopter. Apart from President Raisi and the Foreign Minister, it is not known how many people were on board this Bell 212. It is being claimed that this helicopter had a hard landing in the Azerbaijan province, in which Raisi became a victim of the accident.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of Bell 212?
The Bell 212 helicopter first came into existence in the 1960s. The Bell 212 helicopter is an upgraded version of the Bell 205. Bell 212 soon established itself in the helicopter industry. The Bell 212 helicopter was considered more powerful and reliable than before. This is the reason why its demand started increasing for transportation, search operations and military operations. However, despite claims of strength and reliability, the Bell 212 helicopter has unfortunately been involved in many important accidents in the last few years. In 1997, a Bell 212 helicopter crashed off the coast of Louisiana, killing 8 people. In 2009, a Bell 212 helicopter crashed in Canada, killing 17 to 18 people.
What is the latest update on Iranian President?
However, there is no trace of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi yet. There is confusion about whether he is alive or not. Meanwhile, Iranian agency Red Crescent said that it has deployed 40 different rescue teams in the accident area. These rescue workers are searching for the helicopter, which was carrying many people including the President and Foreign Minister of Iran, in difficult conditions including dense fog. It is said that the place in East Azerbaijan where the Bell 212 helicopter has hard landed is a mountainous area, where there is dense fog and bad weather. This is why difficulties are being faced in the rescue operation.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : May 20, 2024, 08:05 IST