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- A helicopter made an emergency landing on the highway in Rudraprayag district after developing a technical snag during take-off, according to officials.
- All six people on board, including the pilot, were safe. The pilot sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
- The helicopter, operated by Kestrel Aviation, was close to populated buildings when it landed, damaging a car with its tail rotor.
- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will conduct an investigation into the incident, according to Rahul Chaubey, the nodal officer for the helicopter service.
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The incident is being reported from Bharasu helipad near Sirsi, where soon after takeoff, pilot Captain RPS Sodhi felt a technical fault in the collective control of the helicopter. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, he wisely made an emergency landing on the highway. It can be seen in the video that before landing, there is chaos on the roadside and people run away seeing the helicopter coming down.
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Rudraprayag, Jun 7 (PTI) A helicopter on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on the highway in Rudraprayag district on Saturday after developing a technical snag during take-off, officials said. However, all pilgrims on board and the pilot are safe, the officials said. The helicopter had taken off from Badasu base for Kedarnath […]
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