Moments To Disaster: ALH Dhruv Chopper Crash In Kerala Caught On Camera. VIDEO

Visuals of the minutes leading up to the ALH-DHRUV Mark 3 helicopter's forced landing in Kerala's Kochi on Sunday surfaced on social media.

A forced landing of an Indian Coast Guard ALH Dhruv Mark 3 helicopter occurred today in Kochi. ( Image Source :Twitter/@defencealerts )

Visuals of the moments before an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter or ALH-DHRUV Mark 3 helicopter had to make a forced landing in Kerala's Kochi on Sunday were captured on camera and surfaced on social media.

The helicopter is seen losing control and crashing in the video posted by the news agency ANI. The chopper had three pilots, one of whom suffered minor injuries. The chopper was on a training flight. The forced landing occurred while the pilots were testing the helicopter.

#WATCH | Kerala: An ALH Dhruv Mark 3 helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard today met with an accident near the main runway at Kochi Airport. All crew members are safe. https://t.co/ydRkttb7RV pic.twitter.com/3A14aYbin1

— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2023

The chopper was about 25 feet in the air when it was forced to land. The ICG is working to restart the ALH Dhruv fleet's operations

"A forced landing of an Indian Coast Guard ALH Dhruv Mark 3 helicopter occurred today in Kochi while the force's pilots were testing the chopper. The chopper was about 25 feet above the ground when it was forced to land. The ICG is working to restart the ALH Dhruv fleet's operations," Officials from the ICG issued in a statement.

🔴An incident of forced landing of an ALH Dhruv Mark 3 helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard today took place in Kochi while the pilots of the force were testing the chopper. The chopper was at around 25 feet height when it had to make a forced landing. The ICG is working towards… pic.twitter.com/GCUpdKdg08

— IDU (@defencealerts) March 26, 2023

The fleet of ALH Dhruv choppers has been grounded since March 8 due to an accident involving a Navy chopper off the coast of Mumbai.

On March 8, an Indian Navy ALH was involved in a mishap off the coast of Mumbai. According to the navy, three crew members were successfully rescued by a naval patrol vessel. An investigation into the incident has also been ordered.