BHIND: Air Force helicopter made an emergency landing in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind. According to Indian Air Force (IAF) officials, the pilot noticed a technical fault in the Apache AH-64 helicopter during a training operation and decided to make a precautionary landing.
“Due to the presence of mind of the pilot, a major accident was averted,” officials in the know said. The incident took place at around 8.45 am.
“An Apache AH-64 helicopter of the IAF carried out a precautionary landing near Bhind, during routine operational training. All crew and the aircraft are safe. The rectification party has reached the site,” the Indian Air Force said in a tweet.
“I have come to know that the aircraft made a crash landing. There was no fatality or injury in the landing (process),” Chambal Zone Inspector General of Police S Saxena told media personnel updating them with the situation.