Bhopal, October 1: An aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with six persons on board made an "emergency" landing at a village in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Sunday due to a technical snag, a police official said. The pilot and the five crew members are safe, Berasia police station inspector Narendra Kulaste, who was at the spot, told PTI over phone. Madhya Pradesh: IAF Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing Near Bhopal.

The incident took place at around 8.45 am, he said. The aircraft, of IAF's III HU unit, made the "emergency" landing in a sugarcane field near a lake in Dungariya village, nearly 60 km from the Bhopal district headquarters, he said. The aircraft, on way to Jhansi from Bhopal, developed a technical fault, the official said. IAF Aerial Display in MP: Chinook Helicopters Showcase Thrilling Aerobatic Performances in Bhopal As Indian Air Force Mark Its 91st Anniversary (Watch Videos).

Indian Army Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing

A team of the IAF has reached the site to fix the technical problem. Another team of technicians is expected to reach Dungariya village from Nagpur shortly, he added.