Emergency landing! Indian army chopper safely touches down in Sangli amid technical glitch

On Saturday, an Indian Army helicopter that was en route from Nashik to Bangalore carrying logistics and medical supplies faced a technical snag, leading to an emergency landing in an open field in Miraj, Sangli.

The Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, carrying three army personnel, touched down outside a temple in Erandoli village, Sangli district, as a precautionary measure due to excessive vibrations experienced by the pilot mid-flight. The Indian Army confirmed that all personnel on board were safe.

In a statement, an Indian Army spokesperson stated, “An ALH Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army had to make a precautionary landing in a field near a village in Sangli district of Maharashtra. The chopper experienced excessive vibrations in the air. The chopper has now flown back to Nasik military station.”

This incident comes after a recent occurrence where an Indian Air Force (IAF) Chetak helicopter made a safe precautionary landing in Didwana village, Rajasthan, due to an engine chip warning light. Similarly, no casualties were reported in that incident.

However, a tragic incident involving an Indian Navy Chetak helicopter occurred at the runway of INS Garuda, Kochi, where a naval seaman lost his life. The naval helicopter was involved in a ground accident during routine maintenance taxi checks.