An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three personnel on board made a controlled landing off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, an official said.
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The crew was rescued by a naval patrol aircraft, said the official.?
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“An Indian Navy ALH on a routine flying mission off Mumbai experienced a sudden loss of power and rapid loss of height. The pilot carried out controlled ditching over water. All three aircrew exited the helicopter safely and were recovered as part of a swift rescue operation,” the official said. ? ? ? ??
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Ditching refers to a controlled landing on water, the official said.?
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“The pilot did a controlled landing so that the aircraft is not lost. The floatation gears were deployed and efforts are on to salvage the helicopter,” the official said.?
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The crew was brought to the Navy’s helicopter base INS Shikra and medically examined. All three are safe, said the official.?
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An inquiry to investigate the incident has been ordered, the official added.