New-Delhi: An Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) with four aircrew onboard, during the was forced make an emergency landing at Arabian Sea during operation.
The incident took place when the helicopter was approaching the vessel for the evacuation.
Till now one crew has been recovered and search for the remaining 3 crew is in progress. Aircraft wreckage has been located.
“Indian Coast Guard ALH, which saved 67 lives during recent cyclonic weather in Gujarat, was launched around 2300 hrs on 02 Sep 24 for medical evacuation of a seriously injured crew on board Indian flagged motor tanker Hari Leela, about 45 km from Porbandar, in response to a request received from the master of the vessel,” the Coast Guard said in a statement.
On 02 Sep 2024, @IndiaCoastGuard ALH helicopter was launched at 2300 hrs to evacuate an injured crew member from the Motor Tanker Hari Leela off #Porbandar, #Gujarat. The helicopter had to make an emergency hard landing and ditched into sea. One crew member recovered, search for…
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) September 3, 2024
“The incident happened whilst the helicopter was approaching the vessel for the evacuation. ICG has pressed 04 ships, and two aircraft for search operation,” the statement said.