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Uttarakhand chopper crash: No radar, no rules; inside Kedarnath's risky circuit

IndiaTimes Monday, 16 June 2025
A surge in helicopter accidents, including two fatal crashes, has put Kedarnath's pilgrimage route under scrutiny. Pilots cite unpredictable weather, lack of air traffic control, and pressure to maintain flight schedules as major safety concerns.
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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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