Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing Near Lake in Maharashtra’s Bhandara
A helicopter was flying from Nagpur to Raipur with four people inside.
Bad weather made it difficult for the pilot to see.
The helicopter hovered over Bhisari Lake for a while.
The pilot then landed it safely in an open area near the lake.
The lake had low water, leaving enough space for the landing.
Everyone on board was safe.
The helicopter waited for about an hour.
When the weather improved, it flew back to Nagpur.
A private-company helicopter carrying four people encountered bad weather while flying from Nagpur to Raipur.
The pilot made an emergency landing near Bhisari Lake on Mohgaon-Nilaj Road in Bhandara district.
Poor visibility caused by inclement weather affected the helicopter around 11 a.m. on Sunday.
The helicopter remained near the lake for about an hour, and nobody was injured.
After weather conditions improved, the helicopter flew back to Nagpur instead of landing at Birsi Airport.
- Who
- A private-company helicopter carrying four people and its pilot.
- What
- The helicopter made an emergency landing near Bhisari Lake and later returned to Nagpur.
- When
- Around 11 a.m. on Sunday, August 23; it remained on the ground for about an hour.
- Where
- Near Bhisari Lake on Mohgaon-Nilaj Road in Mohadi tehsil, Bhandara district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Bad weather and reduced visibility affected the flight.
- Passengers
- Four people were on board.
- Flight route
- The helicopter was traveling from Nagpur to Raipur.
- Approximate time
- The pilot encountered bad weather around 11 a.m.
- Landing site
- An open area near Bhisari Lake was used for the emergency landing.
- Duration on ground
- The helicopter stayed at the site for about one hour.
- Outcome
- All four people were safe, and the helicopter returned to Nagpur.
- Alternative airport
- The pilot reportedly considered landing at Birsi Airport in Gondia but later chose to return to Nagpur.
