Fadnavis escapes unhurt after his chopper crash-lands in Latur

Last updated on: May 25, 2017 17:11 IST Rediffnews

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had a narrow escape on Thursday when his helicopter got entangled in overhead wires and crash-landed in Latur district after the pilot tried to descend due to bad weather, soon after take-off.

The state government’s six-year-old Sikorsky chopper was damaged beyond repair, an official of civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.

The accident occurred when the helicopter, which had six persons on board including two crew members, was landing at Nilanga town of the district where the CM had held a programme.

The incident will be investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, which comes under the civil aviation ministry, the official said. The AIB probes all accidents and serious incidents involving Indian aircraft.