IAF's Apache helicopter makes precautionary landing in Madhya Pradesh village

An Apache attack helicopter of the Indian Air Force made a precautionary landing in a Madhya Pradesh village on May 29.

The incident was reported from Bhind district, according to IAF officials. As per reports, the incident took place at around 8.45 am.

Another chopper was sent to the spot to provide help, reports said.


"The aircraft was on a normal routine training mission," PTI quoted an IAF spokesperson as saying.

The pilot of the helicopter reportedly noticed a technical fault, which led him to land the chopper in a precautionary manoeuvre.

"All crew and the aircraft are safe. The rectification party has reached the site," informed IAF in a tweet.

There was no casualty, local police informed media.

“I have come to know that the aircraft made a crash landing. There was no fatality or injury in the landing (process)," Chambal Zone Inspector General of Police S Saxena told PTI over phone.

As per a PTI report, Bhind Superintendent of Police Manish Khatri refused to speak on the incident saying the IAF spokesperson will inform about it.

Some videos of the incident have hit social media and gone viral.