A major accident was averted in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The Apache fighter helicopter of the Indian Army had to make an emergency landing due to a sudden technical fault. The incident took place in Jodhbans, a Yamuna coast of Yamuna coast in Chilkana area, where the helicopter made a safe landing.
Actually, the helicopter took off routine exercises from Sarsawa Airbase. During technical disturbances during the flight, both the pilots took a professional decision and made a controlled landing in the fields. Thankfully, there was no loss of life and property in this incident and both pilots are completely safe. As soon as the helicopter landed in the fields, local villagers gathered on the spot.
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However, the army and police controlled the crowd due to security reasons. Some villagers tried to take videos and pictures, which were later removed by the police. As soon as the information was received, SP Dehat Sagar Jain, army and administration officials reached the spot. The technical team of the army immediately started a thorough investigation of the helicopter and identified and repaired that technical problem.
About 16 feet high and 18 feet wide, this Apache helicopter is equipped with state -of -the -art technology and is capable of attacking the enemy’s limits. The helicopter is operated with the help of two pilots and is a major fighter helicopter of the Indian Air Force. After the incident, the army ensured temporary siege and ensured the safety of the helicopter and kept a strict monitoring at the landing site.
After the helicopter investigation was completed, he was safely taken back to Sarsawa Airbase. There was a discussion in the area about this incident. The villagers saw the fighter helicopter for the first time. Due to the readiness of the army and local administration, no chaos spread in the area and the entire operation concluded with peace and security.