May 9, 2012 8:22 PM

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J'khand CM escapes helicopter crash

Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda and five others had a miraculous escape this afternoon as their Italian made Agusta helicopter crash landed at Ranchi Airport. Chief Minister Mr. Munda, his wife Meera Munda and four others, including two pilots, had to return back to Ranchi as the chopper could not land at Kuchai at Kharsawan due to technical problem. But at Ranchi too, the chopper could not land at the airport, and it finally fell from height of 30 feet.The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Wednesday expressed concern over the injuries suffered by Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda and his wife in a helicopter crash and wished them a speedy recovery. The mishap took place about 100 kms from Ranchi when the chopper was returning to the Birsa Munda Airport this afternoon after it could not land at Kuchai in Sareikela- Kharsawan district.

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