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Kedarnath chopper crash: Uttarakhand halts heli-yatra after Kedarnath crash

Mid-Day Monday, 16 June 2025
The Ministry of Civil Aviation also released a statement regarding the incident, reading: “Preliminary indications suggest that the probable cause may be Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT), with the helicopter reportedly airborne despite poor visibility and extensive clouding at the valley entry area
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