IAF helicopter makes 'precautionary' landing in Maharashtra's Baramati; crew safe

A Chetak helicopter of the Indian Air Force made a precautionary landing in an open area near Baramati airfield in Maharashtras Pune district on Thursday due to a suspected technical issue, an IAF official said.The crew and the aircraft were safe, he said.A Chetak helicopter of the IAF carried out a precautionary landing in an open area short of Baramati airfield today due to a suspected technical issue.

A Chetak helicopter of the Indian Air Force made a ''precautionary'' landing in an open area near Baramati airfield in Maharashtra's Pune district on Thursday due to a suspected technical issue, an IAF official said.

The crew and the aircraft were safe, he said.

''A Chetak helicopter of the IAF carried out a precautionary landing in an open area short of Baramati airfield today due to a suspected technical issue. The crew and aircraft were safe. Recovery of the helicopter was underway,'' Wing Commander Ashish Moghe, public relations officer (PRO) of the IAF, said.

According to Pune district police officials, the chopper made the precautionary landing at around 10.30 am.

The helicopter took off for its destination at 1 pm after the technical issue was resolved, they added.

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