Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis escapes unhurt after his chopper crash-lands in Latur

New Delhi:  Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday escaped unhurt after his helicopter crash-landed in Latur. All on board are safe and there's nothing to worry, Fadnavis informed on Twitter. He was onboard with his OSD Praveen Pardesi, two other staffers and the pilot. The chopper developed a technical snag within two to three minutes after take off.

Our helicopter did meet with an accident in Latur but me and my team is absolutely safe and ok. Nothing to worry.

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 25, 2017

"Nobody got hurt. My media advisor Ketan Pathak has suffered minor injuries. With the blessings of 11 crore people of Maharashtra, I am safe," Fadnavis said in a video message. "This is a new helicopter. We will seek information from police on this incident," the chief minister said. Fadnavis was in the city for a water conservation programme and was enroute to Mumbai. Speaking to ABP News, his wife Amruta told ABP News, "The chopper crash took off from Nilanga to Mumbai. He told me all are fine. All if well is the crux of the matter." Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the there were six persons on board and due to variable win patters, the pilot decided to land the copper and while landing it got entangled in wires. (WATCH THE DRAMATIC FOOTAGE BELOW) "Maharashtra Govt Sikorsky helicopter VT-CMM took off from Nilanda SE of Latur at 1200 hrs. There were 06 persons on board including 02 crew members. Honourable CM of Maharahstra was also on board. After take-off pilot found variable wind pattern. Pilot decided to land back. During landing, the helicopter got entangled in wires. The helicopter has sustained substantial damage. All 06 persons are safe and escaped unhurt. Spoke to commander of the flight as well as Honourable CM. Both informed well being of the occupants," the DGCa statement read.