Thirteen navy personnel including the three-member crew of a Seaking helicopter had a close shave after a fire broke out aboard the chopper as it was taxiing for take-off from Mangalore airport at 11 a.m on Monday.
"The fire was extinguished using the resources at Mangalore airport. All 13 personnel on board are unhurt," the Navy said in a press release.
The Southern Naval Command-based helicopter had landed at Mangalore airport while on way to Mumbai from Kochi on a routine sortie.The Navy has ordered an investigation into the incident.