An Indian Navy Dornier Do-228 has crashed into the sea near Goa. The aircraft was on a routine training sortie when the incident occurred late last night.
The navy has begun a search and rescue operation for the two officers on board the aircraft.
1/2Navy Dornier on routine training sortie off Goa "ditched" into sea at 10 pm on Tuesday. Search and rescue ops on:Navy @IndianExpress
— Pranav Kulkarni (@PranavKulkarni) March 25, 2015
2/2 Navy Dornier ditched into sea on Tue night.Last known position 25 nauts south Southwest off Goa.1 survivor rescued @IndianExpress
— Pranav Kulkarni (@PranavKulkarni) March 25, 2015
Six ships and a few aircraft in area to look for aircrew of the ill fated Navy Dornier that "ditched" off Goa on Tue at 10 pm @IndianExpress
— Pranav Kulkarni (@PranavKulkarni) March 25, 2015