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Navy chopper makes emergency landing off Mumbai coast; 3 personnel rescued

PTI | DC Correspondent

Published on: March 8, 2023 | Updated on: March 8, 2023

The crew was rescued by a naval patrol aircraft

An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three personnel on board made an emergency landing off the Mumbai coast  (Representational image: ANI)

An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three personnel on board made an emergency landing off the Mumbai coast (Representational image: ANI)

Mumbai: An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three personnel on board made an emergency landing off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, an official said.

The crew was rescued by a naval patrol aircraft, said 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 said.

Ditching refers to an emergency landing on water.

An inquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered, the official added. 

 

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