Telangana: IAF helicopter makes emergency landing in Nalgonda

The helicopter, carrying three officials reportedly encountered a technical fault while en route from Vijayawada to Hyderabad’s Hakimpet Air Force Station

Nalgonda: An Indian Air Force helicopter made an emergency landing in an agricultural field on the outskirts of Chityala town in Nalgonda district on Thursday.

The helicopter, carrying three officials reportedly encountered a technical fault while en route from Vijayawada to Hyderabad’s Hakimpet Air Force Station.

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The pilot managed to land safely in the fields of Vanipakala village, avoiding any damage. This incident follows another emergency landing a week ago, where an army helicopter, returning to Jaipur after assisting flood victims in Vijayawada, also had to land due to a technical issue.

The authorities are investigating the technical faults, and technical experts from Hyderabad have been dispatched to the site to assess and repair the helicopter.