Indian Navy chopper makes emergency touchdown off Mumbai coast; three personnel rescued
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MUMBAI: An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three personnel on board made an emergency touchdown off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, an official mentioned.
The crew was rescued by a naval patrol plane, mentioned the official.
“Indian Navy ALH on a routine sortie off Mumbai ditched close to the coast. Immediate search and rescue ensured the safe recovery of the crew of 3 by a naval patrol craft,” the official mentioned.
‘Ditching’ refers to an emergency touchdown on water.
An inquiry to analyze the incident has been ordered, the official added.
MUMBAI: An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three personnel on board made an emergency touchdown off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, an official mentioned.
The crew was rescued by a naval patrol plane, mentioned the official.
“Indian Navy ALH on a routine sortie off Mumbai ditched close to the coast. Immediate search and rescue ensured the safe recovery of the crew of 3 by a naval patrol craft,” the official mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
‘Ditching’ refers to an emergency touchdown on water.
An inquiry to analyze the incident has been ordered, the official added.
