A helicopter carrying Indian Defense Chief Bipin Rawat, several members of his family and crew has crashed in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu between Coimbatore and Sulur, Indian media reported.
According to media reports, about 14 people were on board the plane and three of them were rescued and hospitalized.
Four people were also reported killed.
However, the exact number of passengers has not been confirmed so far and the military has ordered an immediate investigation into the accident.