Malfunctioning Navy chopper lands in water, crew safe

A major accident was precluded by the Indian Navy when the Chetak helicopter developed a pitfall. The crew of the chopper managed to land it safely in water. The crew members were reported to be safe.

Mumbai: A major accident was averted by the crew of a Chetak helicopter of Indian Navy last week when the flying machine developed a snag but landed successfully in the water, an official said.

The chopper was lost but all crew members were safe.

The helicopter developed a technical snag, but its crew, showing "immense professional prowess and sound training", succeeded in landing it in the water successfully egressed from it, the Navy said.

The helicopter was lost but the crew was safe, it said, adding that a Board of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause for technical failure.