An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea off the coast of Gujarat, leaving three crew members lacking, the IGC stated on social media platform X. The helicopter was on a mission to evacuate an injured crew member from a motor tanker, Hari Leela, off Porbandar, Gujarat. The plane was pressured to make an emergency exhausting touchdown and ditched into the ocean. One crew member was rescued, however the seek for the remaining three continues. The ICG has deployed 4 ships and two plane to assist within the rescue efforts.
Taking to Twitter, ICG wrote, “On 02 Sep 2024, India Coast Guard ALH helicopter was launched at 2300 hrs to evacuate an injured crew member from the Motor Tanker Hari Leela off Porbandar, Gujarat. The helicopter needed to make an emergency exhausting touchdown and ditched into sea. One crew member recovered, seek for the remaining three crew members is in progress. ICG has deployed 04 ships & 02 plane for rescue efforts.”
