IAF's microlight aircraft makes emergency landing

Monday, July 13, 2009, 15:08 [IST]

Muktsar (Punjab), July 13 (ANI): A microlight aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Monday made an emergency landing on Muktsar-Bhatinda road in Punjab's Muktsar District following a technical snag in its engine.

According to police, pilot Gurpreet Singh Gill is safe.

The aircraft that flew from an air force base in Bhatinda was on its trial round. (ANI)

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