BREAKING NEWS

ONGC Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing In Arabian Sea, 5 Rescued

Mumbai: A helicopter carrying 7 passengers and 2 pilots made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea near ONGC rig Sagar Kiran in Mumbai High on Tuesday afternoon. Taking to Twitter, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) said that so far, five people have been rescued and a rescue operation is presently underway.

The Pawan Hans helicopter reportedly had six ONGC personnel onboard, and one belonging to a contractor working for the company. It was forced to land using the floaters that are attached to such coppers that carry personnel and material from shore to offshore installations.

The reason that led to the emergency landing was not immediately clear.

OB Bureau
Share
Published by
OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha Gynae To Be Honoured By President For Saving Lives During Fire Mishap

Bhubaneswar: A doctor, working Pandit Raghunath Murmu (PRM) Medical College and Hospital (MCH) in Odisha's… Read More

24 minutes ago

Three Die As Speeding Car Rams Into Truck Near Odisha’s Khurda

Bhubaneswar: Three persons died after a car in which they were travelling crashed into a… Read More

1 hour ago

Puri-Bound Bus Overturns After Crashing Into Electric Pole, 20 Injured

Bhubaneswar: Twenty passengers were injured when an Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) bus veered… Read More

1 hour ago

US Prez Donald Trump Fires Top Military General, 2nd Black Man To Hold Post

New York: US President Donald Trump has fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of… Read More

2 hours ago

Here’s Why 6 Suspended Cong MLAs Spend Night Inside Rajasthan Assembly With Beddings

Jaipur: Six Congress MLAs, who were suspended from the remaining period of the Budget Session… Read More

3 hours ago

[Watch] From Bhagvad Gita To Bajirao Mastani, Here’s India Connect At Kash Patel’s Oath As FBI Director

New York: Indian-origin, Kash Patel, showcases his cultural roots tied to India as he took… Read More

4 hours ago