Varanasi: One of the helicopters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fleet developed a snag before take off and had to be replaced at DLW ground before PM Narendra Modi flew to LBS International Airport Babatpur to take a flight to Delhi on Saturday.
After participating in cleanliness drive at Assi Ghat and Mata Anandmayi Ashram, the PM returned to Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) helipad to fly to Babatpur airport. However, before the take off, Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots detected technical snag in one of the helicopters (Z2906).
A reserve chopper was immediately called from Babatpur airport and the fleet of three choppers took off with the PM. IAF officers said that snag was not a major one but the chopper was removed from the fleet as a precaution.
08/11/14 Times of India
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After participating in cleanliness drive at Assi Ghat and Mata Anandmayi Ashram, the PM returned to Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) helipad to fly to Babatpur airport. However, before the take off, Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots detected technical snag in one of the helicopters (Z2906).
A reserve chopper was immediately called from Babatpur airport and the fleet of three choppers took off with the PM. IAF officers said that snag was not a major one but the chopper was removed from the fleet as a precaution.
08/11/14 Times of India
