Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 16
A Cheetah helicopter proceeding from Hindon Air Force Station to Chandigarh air base developed a technical snag soon after take-off and carried out a safe precautionary landing on the Outer Ring Road highway in the NCR, near Hindon, on Thursday.
The helicopter was on a Covid-19 task of carrying test samples from Leh.
The action taken by the pilots was prompt and correct, an IAF officer said. No damage to any property has been reported.
A recovery aircraft for assistance was launched immediately from Hindon. The snag was rectified and the chopper flown back promptly.
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