Chopper carrying Karnataka Congress chief makes emergency landing

On Tuesday afternoon, Congress Karnataka unit president DK Shivakumar’s helicopter made an emergency landing at the HAL airport after a kite hit the cockpit glass.

The Congress leader was on his way to Mulbagal in the Kolar district for a public meeting. According to sources close to Mr Shivakumar, the chopper took off from Bengaluru’s Jakkur airport and was hit by a kite.

The glass of cockpit was shattered followed by the crash resulting helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing at HAL airport. Apart from DK Shivakumar, there was also a journalist from a Kannada news channel inside the helicopter who was interviewing DK.

According to reports, Shivakumar, the crew members and everyone else who were inside the helicopter were all safe.

Reena Choudhary

Recent Posts

India Backs Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal

India supports the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which outlines a six-week ceasefire and…

15 minutes ago

Abandoned German Shepherd waits 8 hours in Delhi market, rescued and named ‘Swiggy’

A German Shepherd was abandoned in a Delhi market, waiting eight hours for her owner.…

16 minutes ago

LA Wildfire: Leonardo DiCaprio Donates USD 1 Million for Relief Efforts

DiCaprio’s contribution aligns with a broader wave of celebrity donations addressing the crisis.

17 minutes ago

Justin Trudeau Declares He Will Not Contest in the Next Federal Election

Justin Trudeau declares he will not contest upcoming elections, focusing on current responsibilities until leadership…

17 minutes ago

Meet Daya Nayak: Mumbai Encounter Specialist Visits Saif Ali Khan’s Bandra Home After Attack

Saif Ali Khan was attacked at his Mumbai home but is stable after surgery. His…

23 minutes ago

Who is Daya Nayak? Mumbai’s Encounter Specialist Investigates Saif Ali Khan’s Bandra Attack

Mumbai Police's Daya Nayak joins the probe into Saif Ali Khan's stabbing, bringing his expertise…

27 minutes ago