Shillong, Nov 2: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma’s chopper made an emergency landing at Umiam near Shillong on Wednesday due to inclement weather, officials said.
An official of the Chief Minister’s Office said that Sangma was flying from Tura to Shillong after attending a function in West Garo Hills district.
With two pilots, the 5-seater chopper, owned by Aryan Aviation Private Limited Company, made the emergency landing at a private college ground in Umiam.
The Meghalaya government has a contract with the Aryan Aviation Private Limited Company to operate the helicopter.
After the emergency landing the local people offered him food and hospitality.
Later, he came to Shillong by road.
After the emergency landing of his copter Sangma tweeted : “Emergency landing at UCC in Umiam due to bad weather on the way from Tura but enjoyed the view of the lovely campus during my walk and had a good time there thanks to their hospitality. What a day!”
Emergency landing at UCC in Umiam due to bad weather on the way from Tura but enjoyed the view of the lovely campus during my walk & had a good time there thanks to their hospitality. What a day! pic.twitter.com/kdCwUNMefD
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 2, 2022
