Narrow Escape For Ajit Singh As Chopper Tilts At Helipad

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh had a narrow escape as his helicopter tilted when a temporary helipad made of bricks gave away while the chopper was taking off in Mant area near Mathura in Utar Pradesh.

The former aviation minister had addressed an election programme at Brij Aadarsh Inter College in support of RLD candidate from Mant Assembly constituency Yogesh Nauhwar. After the programme, when the RLD leader's chopper was taking off the temporary helipad gave away and it tilted but the pilot immediately took the helicopter up, avoiding any mishap.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Arun Kumar Singh said temporary helipads may slump in the ground due to the weight of helicopters and that happened in Mant also. He said the administration makes arrangement for helipad if anyone demands for it.