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Helicopter being airlifted by MI-17 chopper crashes in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath

DNA Saturday, 31 August 2024
While lifting the helicopter in need of repair work, the MI-17 plane started losing its balance and sensing danger its pilot dropped the helicopter into an empty space in the the valley.
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Kedarnath Kedarnath Town in Uttarakhand, India

Kedarnath Chopper Crash VISUALISED: How Kedarnath Helicopter Crashed Amid Bad Weather, Killing 7 [Video]

Kedarnath Chopper Crash VISUALISED: How Kedarnath Helicopter Crashed Amid Bad Weather, Killing 7

In a tragic crash near Kedarnath, an Aryan Aviation chopper carrying seven people—including a 23-month-old child and the pilot—plunged into a forest between Gaurikund and Sonprayag. All aboard were charred to death. The crash occurred during bad weather at 5:20 am. Victims include a temple committee employee, a Maharashtra family, and pilgrims from UP. The pilot attempted to steer out of the valley before the crash. NDRF, SDRF rushed for recovery. Helicopter services are suspended. A DNA test will be conducted before bodies are handed over to families. #KedarnathCrash #HelicopterTragedy #UttarakhandDisaster #ChopperCrashIndia #AryanAviationCrash #KedarnathHelicopterCrash #KedarnathPilgrimage #DevbhoomiTragedy #UttarakhandHelicopterAccident #NDRFRescue #SDRFResponse #ChopperCrash2025 #WeatherCausedCrash #PilotRajbirSingh #HimalayanDisaster #KashiJaiswal #YavatmalFamilyKilled #BKTCEmployeeDead #TempleCrash #GuptkashiCrash Also Read Disturbing Timeline Of Chopper Crashes In Uttarakhand :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/disturbing-timeline-of-chopper-crashes-in-uttarakhand-4182011.html?ref=DMDesc Who Was Agustin Escobar, Siemens Spain CEO Killed in Tragic Hudson River Helicopter Crash? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/who-was-agustin-escobar-siemens-spain-ceo-killed-in-tragic-hudson-river-helicopter-crash-4120973.html?ref=DMDesc New York Helicopter Crash: 6 Dead Including Siemens CEO and Family :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/new-york-helicopter-crash-6-dead-including-siemens-ceo-and-family-4120805.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~GR.124~PR.100~

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Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand: Helicopter Safety CrisisHits Kedarnath Route Again| Watch [Video]

Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand: Helicopter Safety CrisisHits Kedarnath Route Again| Watch

Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand continues as yet another Kedarnath-bound chopper crash-lands near Badasu. This marks the fourth helicopter safety crisis on the Char Dham route in 30 days. The AW119 aircraft suffered a tail rotor failure and made an emergency landing on a road, narrowly avoiding a major disaster. Although no fatalities occurred, Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand raises serious questions about maintenance checks, pilot training, and aviation regulations in India’s high-altitude pilgrimage zones. Authorities are investigating the Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand, but the recurring nature of these accidents indicates a deepening helicopter safety crisis that can no longer be ignored. Experts urge immediate reforms to avert more tragedies. #HelicopterSafetyCrisis #KedarnathCrash #CharDhamYatra #UttarakhandNews #AviationAlert ~PR.282~GR.122~HT.96~

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Uttarakhand Uttarakhand State in northern India

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