IAF aircraft makes emergency landing in MP, all 6 persons on board safe: Police
PTI, Oct 1, 2023, 12:33 PM IST
An aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with six persons on board made an ”emergency” landing at a village in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Sunday due to a technical snag, a police official said. The pilot and the five crew members are safe, Berasia police station inspector Narendra Kulaste, who was at the spot, told PTI over phone.
The incident took place at around 8.45 am, he said.
The aircraft, of IAF’s III HU unit, made the ”emergency” landing in a sugarcane field near a lake in Dungariya village, nearly 60 km from the Bhopal district headquarters, he said. The aircraft, on way to Jhansi from Bhopal, developed a technical fault, the official said.
A team of the IAF has reached the site to fix the technical problem. Another team of technicians is expected to reach Dungariya village from Nagpur shortly, he added.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Kharge authorised to decide Amethi, Raebareli candidates: Congress
IAF’s Resurgent Challenge in Pursuing Atmanirbharta
Goa airport receives bomb threat email, security beefed up
SC extends stay on proceedings in hate speech case against TN BJP chief K Annamalai
Stay blessed: Pakistani star Mahira Khan to Arijit Singh after attending singer’s concert in Dubai
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Kharge authorised to decide Amethi, Raebareli candidates: Congress
IAF’s Resurgent Challenge in Pursuing Atmanirbharta
Congress demands arrest of JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
Woman files complaint after miscreant shares her obscene pictures on social media
Padubidri: Man thrashes bus driver in road rage incident