Apache makes emergency landing in Pb

at 4:56 pm

New Delhi (NVI): An Indian Air Force Apache helicopter made an emergency landing at a field in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur after developing a technical fault today, IAF said.

“On 17 Apr 20, an Apache helicopter of the IAF got airborne from Pathankot airbase. The helicopter, after approx 1 hr of flying had indications of a critical failure and carried out a safe landing west of Indora, Punjab,” the Indian Air Force said in a statement.

IAF said that the captain of the aircraft took correct and prompt actions to recover the helicopter safely. “All crew onboard the helicopter are safe and there has been no damage to any property,” it added.

The aircraft will be recovered after necessary rectification, it said.