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    Indian Air Force Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing due to Technical Snag

    An Indian Air Force helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a field in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, on February 19th.

    The MI 8 helicopter was heading from Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru, Karnataka to Sulur Air Force Station, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, when the pilot decided to land in emergency due to a technical snag.

    The chopper landed safely in a field near Koppa Gate of Bannerghatta, Bengaluru.

    There were 6 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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    Air Arabia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in India

    Air ArabiaAn Air Arabia flight made an emergency landing at Coimbatore International Airport in Tamil Nadu, India, on October 9.

    Authorities said the plane, en-route from Sharjah, UAE to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, was diverted due to bad weather conditions in Thiruvananthapuram.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 168 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    The plane was able to continue its journey after some time.