The chopper was operated by International Vectra Helicorp.
Pune:
A helicopter crashed in Pune because of sturdy winds and unhealthy climate right now. All of the 4 individuals who had been travelling within the helicopter survived the crash.
The plane, an AW 139, took off from Juhu in Mumbai. It was flying to Hyderabad when it crashed in Paud, close to Pune metropolis.
The captain, who was injured, was taken to hospital for remedy. The chopper, owned by International Vectra Helicorp, crashed at Kondhwale village round 2 pm, Inspector Manoj Yadav of Paud police instructed information company PTI. Locals rushed to the positioning to assist the occupants.
“Once they took off from Mumbai, the climate was effective, however when the chopper reached Paud space, which has been receiving rains since final evening, it encountered difficulties. The pilot tried to land however it hit a babul tree after which crashed to the bottom,” stated Inspector Yadav.
As the autumn was damaged by the tree, the affect of the ultimate crash appeared to have been mitigated, he added.
In Might, a personal helicopter that got here to choose up Shiv Sena chief Sushma Andhare had crashed whereas attempting to land. The pilot and his assistant had escaped safely.
The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has issued orange alerts, warning of heavy rainfall, for Pune and Satara districts in western Maharashtra.
A low stress space over east central Arabian Sea off the Maharashtra coast will convey rain to most components of Maharashtra within the subsequent 48 hours, an IMD official has stated.
