Indian Apache attack helicopter makes emergency landing in Punjab

[Adam_Khan]

Any fighter on Indian hands will get technical fault.

Not a good idea to laugh especially when you keep in mind our crash rate for the year which happens to be much worse.

 

[DavidsSling]

All IndiaEdited by Debanish AchomUpdated: April 17, 2020 03:41 pm IST

Apaches are widely considered the most advanced attack helicopters in the world

New Delhi:
A brand new Apache attack helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) made an emergency landing in a field in Punjab's Hoshiarpur today. The two pilots are safe and the district police are in touch with the IAF's base in Pathankot.

Reports said there was no damage to the helicopter.

"An Apache helicopter of the IAF got airborne from Pathankot airbase. The helicopter, after approximately one hour of flying had indications of a critical failure and carried out a safe landing west of Indora, Punjab," the IAF said in a statement.

"The captain of the aircraft took correct and prompt actions to recover the helicopter safely. All crew on board the helicopter are safe and there has been no damage to any property. The aircraft will be recovered after necessary rectification," it said.

The American-made Apaches, also informally known as "tank busters", were bought by India in a recent deal worth $1.1 billion.

Twenty-two brand new Apache attack helicopters were ordered by India. The first batch was inducted in September last year.

The Apaches are widely considered the most advanced attack helicopters in the world and have seen action with the US Air Force in multiple wars.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/iaf...-in-punjab-field-2213465?pfrom=home-topscroll

There you have it folks, brand new and already dumped into a field. And they want a bullet train as well, wow.

And now they will blame the US for selling a lemon to them.

 

[atan651]

Bad helicopter as well as bad pilot.

 

[KhanBaba2]

You are just the 4th guy to create a thread on this.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

Like that F-16 a few weeks back ?

No just like your 18 aircrafts crashes since last year.

 

[Secularindian]

Indian Air Force (*ahem*) has lost 12 Su-30MKIs since '97. Just putting it out there.

Russia Lost 35 Su-27

And We Lost 10 only That Is 24 years

No just like your 18 aircrafts crashes since last year.

USAF crashed 60+ air crafts Last year Russians 30

Technical glitches are part Of Aircraft problem

Japan's fleet of F-35s reportedly made 7 emergency landings before crash

https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/japans-fleet-of-f-35s-reportedly-made-7-emergency-landings-before-crash/articleshow/68917995.cms

 

[Dazzler]

Welcome to India, AH-64E.


And so it starts...

 

[Asian.Century]

Soon Apache AH-64 will start getting the worst reputation in the world as its in the hand of Indians now.

 

[Trailer23]

Bad helicopter as well as bad pilot.

Bad Helicopter?!!

That's a first for me.

How exactly did you come to THAT conclusion?

 

[BL33D]

Indian Air Force (*ahem*) has lost 12 Su-30MKIs since '97. Just putting it out there.

A fleet of 270+ Su30s over a period of 23 years. Go and check the records of Russian and USAF and then compare.

 

[Secularindian]

Truly, feel bad for the Apache...one of the most beautiful bird.... luckily it saved itself from total humliation and landed safely...to keep its honour intact @dbc

So USAF never crashed Apaches From technical glitch

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/two...pache-attack-helicopter-crash-in-afghanistan/

IAF operating Globe-masters For 9 years Now

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

Any machine with Indian hands on them will have to be lucky to fly without an incident. Lets see what they do with the RAFALEs. Good to see no loss of life. Meanwhile a video of the lucky Apache helicopter...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1251086569932378114

 

[Turingsage]

true Pakistan air force never makes emergency landings

 

[Trango Towers]

Glad both crew, machine and people and property on the ground are safe.

nice spin

true Pakistan air force never makes emergency landings

twist it.....why are you using american crap when you have cloaked machines from 2000BC

 

[nomi007]

Actually Indians have to import pilots as well.