NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force Apache helicopter executed a precautionary landing on Thursday during an operational training sortie in the Ladakh Area of Responsibility (AOR) on April 3, 2024.
The aircraft sustained damage during the landing process, attributed to the undulating terrain and high altitude prevalent in the region.
The IAF has ordered a Court of Inquiry into the incident.
“An IAF Apache helicopter carried out a precautionary landing during an operational training sortie in Ladakh on April 3. During the process of this landing, it sustained damage due to undulating terrain and high altitude,” the IAF said in a brief statement.
Fortunately, both pilots aboard the helicopter emerged unharmed from the incident and have been successfully evacuated to the nearest airbase.
“Both the pilots on board are safe and have been recovered to the nearest airbase. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause,” it said.
As per standard protocol, a Court of Inquiry has been initiated to investigate the circumstances surrounding the precautionary landing and to determine the exact cause of the damage.
The aircraft sustained damage during the landing process, attributed to the undulating terrain and high altitude prevalent in the region.
The IAF has ordered a Court of Inquiry into the incident.
“An IAF Apache helicopter carried out a precautionary landing during an operational training sortie in Ladakh on April 3. During the process of this landing, it sustained damage due to undulating terrain and high altitude,” the IAF said in a brief statement.
Fortunately, both pilots aboard the helicopter emerged unharmed from the incident and have been successfully evacuated to the nearest airbase.
“Both the pilots on board are safe and have been recovered to the nearest airbase. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause,” it said.
As per standard protocol, a Court of Inquiry has been initiated to investigate the circumstances surrounding the precautionary landing and to determine the exact cause of the damage.
