KISHTWAR: Two pilots and a technician injured in Army Aviation ALH Dhruv helicopter crash have been evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur, officials said
Army in a statement said that at about 1115 hours on 04 May 2023, an Army Aviation ALH Dhruv helicopter on an operational mission made a precautionary landing on the banks of Marua river in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir.
As per inputs, the pilots had reported a technical fault to the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) and proceeded for a precautionary landing. Due to the undulating ground, undergrowth and unprepared landing area, the helicopter apparently made a hard landing, Army said.
Army further said that Immediate rescue operations were launched and Army rescue teams reached the site.
Two pilots and a technician were on board. All three injured personnel have been evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur, they said.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered. Futher details are being ascertained, army said.
