Mumbai, March 8 : In a close shave, an Indian Navy's Advanced Light Helicopter with three crew members on board, ditched into the Arabian Sea, off the Mumbai coast, officials said here on Wednesday.

"Indian Navy ALH on a routine sortie off Mumbai ditched close to the coast. Immediate Search and Rescue ensured safe recovery of crew of three by naval patrol craft," Navy said on its official Twitter handle.  An inquiry has been ordered into the incident.  (This is a breaking news story and it will be updated with more details soon)