India, Feb. 24 -- A helicopter operated by national carrier Pawan Hans made an emergency landing in the sea near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday morning, triggering fresh concerns over aviation safety just a day after a fatal air ambulance crash in Jharkhand claimed seven lives.

What Happened to the Pawan Hans Helicopter in Andaman? The helicopter took off from Port Blair around 9:30 am with seven people on board, including two crew members and five passengers. Soon after departure, the chopper encountered trouble while approaching Mayabunder and made a controlled ditching into the sea.

A spokesperson for Pawan Hans described the incident as a "short landing incident near Mayabunder in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands."

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