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Lucky escape for Baba Kalyani as copter overturns

January 18, 2008 15:49 IST
Source:PTI

Five persons, including three directors of auto spare-part manufacturer, Automotive Axle, had a narrow escape when the helicopter in which they were travelling overturned due to a technical snag at the Infosys helipad in Mysore on Friday.

The directors, Bala Kalyani, Rakesh Sachdev, Lohri Dohal and pilot Col Nehal and technician Devendra Sharma sustained minor injuries and were treated at a private hospital, police sources said on Friday.

The directors were on their way to participate in a board meeting here when the incident occurred.

Automotive Axle had reportedly sought the permission of Infosys for landing the helicopter at the helipad located at their campus.

Source: PTI
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