Responding to a question regarding the crash of a Rudra Advanced Light Helicopter-Weapon Systems Integrated (ALH-WSI) in the Ranjit Sagar Dam near Pathankot in August this year which resulted in the death of its two pilots, the Ministry of Defence informed the Lok Sabha that there is no restriction on the helicopter flying over water.
Making the statement in response to questions by Congress MP Manish Tewari regarding the crash, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt stated that while there is no restriction, flying low over water needs specific authorisation. He added that a Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the crash.
