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Army pilots evacuate casualty at 18,600 feet near Nun Kun
The Indian Express··30 Aug
Indian Army Aviation pilots on Saturday evacuated a casualty from 18,600 feet near the Nun Kun massif. The local Corps said the crew faced strong winds, a steep slope with no landing space, and fading daylight. Pilots removed non-essential gear, carried limited fuel, and held a one-skid hover on the slope. The patient was secured before the helicopter descended safely.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Troops and trekkers around Nun Kun depend on aviation when slopes block a full landing.
- Sorties at 18,600 feet must finish inside a short daylight window.
- Families learn outcomes only after the aircraft clears the extraction point.
What's Happening
- The Corps said the crew used the last available landing window of the day.
- Thin air reduced engine power and rotor lift, ANI reported.
- Pilots held a one-skid hover on the slope while loading the casualty.
What High Rescues Require
- Nun Kun is a high Himalayan massif with few conventional landing pads.
- Stripping gear and limiting fuel were required to lift at that altitude.
- The Army posted the sortie as a skill demonstration under wind and terrain stress.
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