sar

Helicopter, 29 persons on board, ditched in 18-45.3N 072-18.2E on 11 aug

HYDROPAC 1406/03

issued: 2003-08-15 11:20Z
status: cancelled 2003-08-25 10:40Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1381/03
authority: NAVAREA VIII 433/03 150801Z AUG 03
sea: Arabian Sea
position: 18.755, 72.303
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. HELICOPTER, 29 PERSONS ON BOARD, DITCHED IN
   18-45.3N 072-18.2E ON 11 AUG. TWO PERSONS
   REMAIN MISSING. VESSELS IN VICINITY
   REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST
   IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC MUMBAI,
   PHONE: 2437 6133, FAX: 2433 3727.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1381/03.

This area · sar warnings

0 within 180 nm since — · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Timeline

Helicopter, 29 persons on board, ditched in 18-45.14N 072-18.00Ecancels · 2003-08-11
Helicopter, 29 persons on board, ditched in 18-45.14N 072-18.00Ereplaced · 2003-08-11
Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1000Z daily 01 thru 06, 08, 09, 13, 15 thru 20, 22 thru 27, 29 and 30 sep in area…cancelled by · 2003-08-25

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Derelict M/V al jafzia aground in 19-11.50N 072-46.40EDerelicts · 37.4 nm
6.2 meter depths reported in vicinity: a. 18-17.72N 072-55.18EWrecks · 44.9 nm
Hazardous operations 190230Z to 191130Z in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-26.00N 072-40.00E,…Exercises · 108.7 nm

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