Naval chopper makes precautionary landing, crew safe

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Press Trust of India Vellore (TN)
Last Updated : May 31 2018 | 8:35 PM IST

A naval helicopter today made a 'precautionary landing' near Arakkonam in the district following an engine warning alarm indication, but the two crew members were safe, defence officials said.

"A Chetak helicopter of the Indian Navy had undertaken a precautionary landing at Veernaryana Puram village, about 13 km from Arakkonam after the pilot observed engine warning alarm indication," a PIB (Defence) release said.

The helicopter, which took off from INS Rajali, was on a routine training sortie with two crew members onboard, it said, adding, the "crew and aircraft are safe."

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First Published: May 31 2018 | 8:35 PM IST