Indian navy plane catches fire, crew safe
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Xinhua, December 12, 2011
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A seven-member crew aboard an Indian Navy Sea King helicopter escaped a fire as the plane was taxiing for take-off in Mangalore, southwest India, on Monday, local media reported.
The Southern Naval Command-based helicopter was en route to Mumbai from Kochi on a routine flying sortie when the incident occurred at around 00:11 a.m., said local daily The Hindu's electronic edition.
The fire was doused immediately and the crew were evacuated to safety.
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