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Four crashes in a month: DGCA cracks down on unsafe Char Dham chopper operations; may curtail operations there

IndiaTimes Monday, 9 June 2025 ()
Following recent helicopter crashes during the Char Dham Yatra, the DGCA has ordered special audits and enhanced surveillance of helicopter operations in Uttarakhand. The regulator is considering curtailing operations and has already suspended two operators for SOP violations. Investigations are underway to identify the causes of the accidents, including mechanical failures and weather challenges.
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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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