Indian Army pilots pull off daring rescue at 18,600 feet near Nun Kun

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According to the news agency, the pilots then held the helicopter in a low hover and carried out a critical manoeuvre, keeping the aircraft stable with one skid touching the mountain slope. The high altitude made flying difficult for the pilots, with reduced atmospheric density affecting engine performance and rotor lift, according to an ANI report.

When the helicopter reached the casualty’s location, the crew found no conventional landing spot on the steep slope.

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The high altitude made flying difficult for the pilots, with reduced atmospheric density affecting engine performance and rotor lift, according to an ANI report.
When the helicopter reached the casualty’s location, the crew found no conventional landing spot on the steep slope.
According to the news agency, the pilots then held the helicopter in a low hover and carried out a critical manoeuvre, keeping the aircraft stable with one skid touching the mountain slope.

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