Mysuru: The military helicopter that developed a technical snag during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mysuru has been repaired and flown to Bengaluru.
The helicopter was among the two aircraft deployed for the Prime Minister’s security during his visit to the city. It had remained grounded at the Lalitha Mahal helipad after developing a technical problem on Friday.
The repair work was completed at around 10 am on Saturday, following which the pilot flew the helicopter from Mysuru to Bengaluru.
Helicopter grounded after technical snag
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Lalitha Mahal helipad in Mysuru at around 3.20 pm on Friday. Two helicopters had accompanied him as part of the security arrangements for his visit.
However, one of the helicopters developed a technical snag and could not take off. It remained at the helipad while the necessary repair work was undertaken.
The technical issue was addressed by the concerned personnel, and the helicopter was cleared for flight after the repair work was completed.
Aircraft takes off for Bengaluru
The repair work was completed at approximately 10 am on Saturday. The pilot subsequently flew the helicopter from Mysuru to Bengaluru.
The aircraft’s departure brought an end to its overnight stay at the Lalitha Mahal helipad following the technical snag.