<p>Karnataka Congress president <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/d-k-shivakumar" target="_blank">D K Shivakumar</a> had a lucky escape on Tuesday after a bird strike broke the windscreen of his helicopter in air, forcing an emergency landing at the HAL Airport. </p>.<p>The incident was caught on camera as Shivakumar was in the middle of a television interview when the bird strike occurred. </p>.<p>“While on our way to Mulbagal, our helicopter met with an accident, in which my fellow passengers were injured,” Shivakumar said in a tweet. </p>.<p>“Thanks to the wishes of all Kannadigas, I am safe, and I thank the pilot for his quick response in making an emergency landing,” Shivakumar said, adding that he was on his way to Mulbagal by road. </p>.<p>Shivakumar’s chopper took off from the Jakkur airfield. The helicopter was hit by a kite and the impact of the collision broke the windscreen. Glass pieces fell on passengers.</p>
<p>Karnataka Congress president <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/d-k-shivakumar" target="_blank">D K Shivakumar</a> had a lucky escape on Tuesday after a bird strike broke the windscreen of his helicopter in air, forcing an emergency landing at the HAL Airport. </p>.<p>The incident was caught on camera as Shivakumar was in the middle of a television interview when the bird strike occurred. </p>.<p>“While on our way to Mulbagal, our helicopter met with an accident, in which my fellow passengers were injured,” Shivakumar said in a tweet. </p>.<p>“Thanks to the wishes of all Kannadigas, I am safe, and I thank the pilot for his quick response in making an emergency landing,” Shivakumar said, adding that he was on his way to Mulbagal by road. </p>.<p>Shivakumar’s chopper took off from the Jakkur airfield. The helicopter was hit by a kite and the impact of the collision broke the windscreen. Glass pieces fell on passengers.</p>
