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An Indian Air Force official said an Indian Air Force Apache attack helicopter made a “precautionary landing” near Bhind in Madhya Pradesh on May 29.
He said there were no injuries.
Officials said the precautionary landing meant there could be some minor issues, for which the plane landed as a precaution.
An AH-64 Apache helicopter of the Indian Air Force carried out a precautionary landing near Bhind, during a routine operational exercise. The crew and the plane are safe. The rescue team has reached the site,” according to an Indian Air Force statement.
Indian Air Force AH-64 Apache has made an emergency landing in a field at a village in the Bhind, Madhya Pradesh. This is the 2nd time the Indian Air Force has made an emergency landing of AH-64 Apache in a field. pic.twitter.com/RIKYycZ9Pk
— ENTEI (@ZEUS_PSF) May 29, 2023
An Indian Air Force spokesperson in Delhi said: “The aircraft was on a normal routine training mission. The pilot made a precautionary landing near Bhind.”
An Indian Air Force spokesperson said the accident occurred at around 8.45 am.
He confirmed that no damage was caused to any person or material, adding that the plane is currently under examination.
Earlier, the Inspector General of Chambal District told PTI that there were no fatalities or injuries in (the) landing.
Some videos circulated on social media platforms, showing a number of people gathered near the plane.
Video shows ‘indians’ gathered around US made AH-64 Apache as Indian Air Force makes 2nd emergency landing of Apache in ‘fields’ since delivery. pic.twitter.com/HvcAkL2EPh
— ENTEI (@ZEUS_PSF) May 29, 2023
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