Shivakumar was en path to Mulubagal from the HAL airport in Bengaluru when the crash took place.
Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar’s helicopter was required to make an emergency situation landing in Kolar district on Tuesday after a vulture hit the airplane.
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Shivakumar was en path to Mulubagal from the HAL airport in Bengaluru when the crash took place. He was talking to a tv press reporter when the vulture struck the glass breaking it. The pilot had the ability to land the chopper securely, and a significant catastrophe was avoided. The occurrence led to damage to the front glass of the helicopter.
DK Shivakumar tweeted, “While on our way to Mulbagal, our helicopter met with an accident, in which my fellow passengers were injured. Thanks to the wishes of all Kannadigas, I am safe, and I thank the pilot for his quick response in making an emergency landing. Travelling to Mulbagal by road now.”
This is not the very first time an event like this has actually taken place in the state. On April 6, a helicopter bring previous Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa needed to terminate landing in Jewargi town of Kalaburagi district due to cluttered plastic bags flying near the helipad. The pilot kept hovering in the air till the authorities tidied up the location and guaranteed that it was safe for landing.
First released on: 02-05-2023 at 21:47 IST
