An epic blunder occurred in India, when the helicopter carrying the country’s President, Droupadi Murmu landed on fresh cement and… got “stuck”. In video footage, broadcast by local media, it appears that the intervention of police and firefighters was required to… unstick it.
Epic blunder in India: President’s helicopter lands in fresh cement and gets stuck
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning (22/10), when the helicopter carrying the Indian president landed on a temporary helipad in the village of Pramantom. According to local media reports, the temporary helipad had been constructed during the previous night, when it was decided that the President’s helicopter would be redirected to the area, instead of its original destination in Nilakkal, due to weather conditions.
President #DroupadiMurmu‘s chopper scare: Helicopter wheels sink into newly concreted landing pad in #Kerala
Details here 🔗 https://t.co/R6TnNAgfD7 pic.twitter.com/spjQZ2YSHq
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) October 22, 2025
However, due to the rushed process, the concrete that had been poured just hours before the President’s arrival had not fully dried, causing the helicopter to get stuck. Officials later confirmed that the helicopter was moved to a safe location, with no injuries reported.
