Navy helicopter makes precautionary landing after developing technical glitch

Indian Navy chopper made a precautionary landing at St Mary's School premises in Kerala's Kochi after it developed a technical problem. All the crew members are safe and the aircraft will be brought back to the naval base by road.

Kochi (Kerala): A Navy chopper made a "precautionary landing" at school premises in a coastal village near Kochi on Tuesday afternoon after it developed a technical problem, a defence spokesman said.

The crew consisting of two pilots is safe, he said.

The Chetak helicopter, airborne from the Naval Air Station Garuda, developed a technical problem and carried out a precautionary safe landing at St Mary's School premises, Chellanam, here at 12:04 pm, the spokesman said.

The aircraft was on a routine sortie, he said.

A team of Navy officials have been dispatched to the location to render assistance, the official said.

The aircraft will be brought back to the naval base by road, he added.

PTI report

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