A family of five from Coimbatore, besides a two- member crew, were on their way to Tirupati this morning when the pilot faced visibility issues due to foggy conditions, police said. Subsequently, the pilot landed the chopper on an open area at Kandili in this district, much to the surprise of locals who gathered to have a glimpse of the helicopter, even as police reached the spot later.

The occupants of the helicopter were said to be a business family from Coimbatore.

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