Times of Islamabad

Indian Helicopter crash lands soon after take off: Report

Indian Helicopter crash lands soon after take off: Report

*Kedarnath: Helicopter crash lands in Indian state soon after take off,Indian media has reported.*

The helicopter had a narrow escape on Monday when the tail end of thechopper hit an object while making an emergency landing at Kedarnathhelipad soon after take-off.

Seven pilgrims were returning from Kedarnath to Fata in the helicopter whenthe pilot soon after the take off realised that it had developed atechnical snag, Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer HarishChandra Sharma said.

“As the helicopter was making an emergency landing on the helipad its rearportion hit an object, perhaps a railing,” he said.