Indian Navy chopper makes emergency landing off Mumbai coast; three personnel rescued
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.
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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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