Navy chopper makes emergency landing in Rameswaram

A Naval helicopter on Wednesday made an emergency landing at Morepannai between Devipatnam and Thondi, 80 km from Rameswaram.

A Naval helicopter on Wednesday made an emergency landing at Morepannai between Devipatnam and Thondi, 80 km from Rameswaram.

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Police and Naval officials said the helicopter, with two trainees and a trainer on board, made the landing near the road on the seashore following an oil leak in the engine.

Experts are carrying out repairs on the engine.

The helicopter was piloted by a trainee, sources said.