New Delhi (NVI): A Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Air Force carrying Covid-19 test samples from Hindon to Chandigarh made an emergency landing on the highway outside the airbase in Uttar Pradesh due to a technical snag.
“A Cheetah helicopter was proceeding from Hindon to Chandigarh on a COVID-19 task of carrying test samples of Leh. Approximately 3 NM out of Hindon, aircraft developed technical snag and carried out safe landing on Outer Ring Road highway,” the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
Pilots took prompt action and no damage to any property has been reported, the Ministry said. A recovery aircraft was launched immediately from Hindon airbase. The IAF chopper was rectified and recovered back promptly and safely at Hindon, the MoD said in a statement.
