MUMBAI: An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) made an emergency landing off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday.
ALH was on a routine sortie with three personnel on board when the incident took place.
The crew was rescued by a naval patrol aircraft.
“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,” tweeted Indian Navy.
ALH was on a routine sortie with three personnel on board when the incident took place.
The crew was rescued by a naval patrol aircraft.
“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,” tweeted Indian Navy.
Indian Navy ALH on a routine sortie off Mumbai ditched close to the coast.Immediate Search and Rescue ensured safe… https://t.co/CMrEAeMfgH
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) 1678255780000
‘Ditching’ refers to an emergency landing on water.
An inquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered, the official added.
