(a) whether a trainer helicopter of the Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited made an emergency landing on the roof of a high rise building
in Bangalore recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it caused damage to the residential area and risk
to the lives residing nearby;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken to check such incidents in future?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI M.M. PALLAM RAJU)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. A helicopter operated by Rotary Wing Academy,
Bangalore made an emergency landing on the roof top of a residential
building on 12.4.2012.
(c) & (d): No damage to private property, casuality or injury to residents
in the area was reported.
(e) The helicopter concerned was of foreign source and certified by the DGCA.
The matter was reported to the DGCA who is conducting an enquiry.
Recommendations made by DGCA enquiry committee will be implemented to prevent recurrence.