‘Engine Malfunction, Craft Lost Control’: Navy Reveals What Caused Mumbai Boat Accident – News18
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The accident led to the loss of 13 lives, including a Naval personnel and two from the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) on board the Naval craft.
The Neelkamal ferry was on way to Elephanta Islands, a popular tourist destination near Mumbai, when the speed boat crashed into it around 4 pm. (Image: PTI)
Thirteen people died and 101 others were rescued after a Navy craft crashed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday afternoon. At about 4 pm, a Navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry named “NeelKamal”.
The accident took place off Karanja near Mumbai. The ferry was reportedly carrying passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island.
Naval Craft Lost Control
Following the accident, the Indian Navy in a statement acknowledged that the naval craft lost control while undertaking engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to engine malfunction. As a result, the boat collided with a passenger ferry which subsequently capsized.
“Search and rescue efforts were immediately launched by the Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and Marine Police. Four naval helicopters, 11 naval craft, one Coast Guard boat and three Marine Police boats were involved in the rescue efforts,” the Navy said.
“The survivors picked up by Navy and civil craft in the area have been transferred to jetties and hospitals in the vicinity. So far 101 survivors have been rescued,” it added.
13 People, Including 3 From Navy, Dead
The accident led to the loss of 13 lives, including a Naval personnel and two from the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) on board the Naval craft, news agency PTI reported.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters in Nagpur that 101 persons have been rescued.
“Deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives in the collision between passenger ferry and Indian Navy craft in Mumbai Harbour. Injured personnel, including naval personnel and civilians from both vessels, are receiving urgent medical care,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh posted on X.
“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Extensive search & rescue efforts are ongoing by the Indian Navy & Coast Guard, deploying multiple assets, to locate missing persons,” Singh added.
Fadnavis said 13 persons, including 10 civilians and three from the Navy, were declared dead by Naval doctors till 7.30 pm. Two seriously injured personnel from the Navy are admitted to the naval hospital.
He said the Navy, Coast Guard and Mumbai Police launched rescue operations immediately.
Four naval helicopters and 11 crafts were pressed into service. The rescue operations are underway, he said.
Fadnavis declared financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of victims of the “extremely unfortunate” tragedy from the CM’s Relief Fund.
(With inputs from PTI)
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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