India / IAF chopper carrying Covid-19 samples makes emergency landing

An Indian Air Force chopper had to make an emergency landing at Hindon air base after it developed a technical snag while on its way to Chandigarh on Thursday. The helicopter was carrying Covid-19 test samples from Leh. The IAF stated, "Recovery aircraft was launched immediately from Hindon. The aircraft was rectified and recovered back promptly and safely at Hindon."

Hindustan Times : Apr 16, 2020, 04:24 PM
New Delhi: A Cheetah helicopter which was on its way to Chandigarh from the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, had to make emergency landing on Thursday after it developed a technical snag.

The helicopter was carrying Covid-19 test samples from Leh.

It developed a tenchical snag shortly after it took off, and the pilots had to make an emergency landing, a statement from the Indian Air Force (IAF) said. The pilots landed the helicopter on the Outer Ring Road highway, it further said.

The landing was prompt and correct and no damage to property was reported, the statement said.

Recovery operation was launched shortly after the emergency landing and the helicopter was promptly taken back to the Hindon airbase safely.