Kedarnath, Guptkashi, Phata Helicopter Crash: 7 pilgrims killed - Details Of Chopper Acccident
A helicopter ferrying pilgrims back from the Kedarnath temple crashed on Tuesday amid poor visibility, killing all seven people onboard.
The chopper burst into flames close to Garud Chatti and Jungle Chatti, killing six pilgrims and the pilot, Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh said.
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief and ordered a detailed inquiry into the crash.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said his ministry is constantly monitoring the situation.
"The helicopter crash in Kedarnath is extremely unfortunate. We are in touch with the state government to ascertain the magnitude of the loss, and are constantly monitoring the situation," he said in a tweet.
A senior civil aviation ministry official said the helicopter involved in the crash was operated by Aryan Aviation.
"According to the preliminary information, a Bell 407 helicopter VT-RPN crashed on the way from Kedarnath to Guptkashi, possibly due to bad weather," a senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.
A helicopter ferrying pilgrims back from the Kedarnath temple crashed on Tuesday amid poor visibility, killing all seven people onboard.
The chopper burst into flames close to Garud Chatti and Jungle Chatti, killing six pilgrims and the pilot, Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh said.
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief and ordered a detailed inquiry into the crash.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said his ministry is constantly monitoring the situation.
"The helicopter crash in Kedarnath is extremely unfortunate. We are in touch with the state government to ascertain the magnitude of the loss, and are constantly monitoring the situation," he said in a tweet.
A senior civil aviation ministry official said the helicopter involved in the crash was operated by Aryan Aviation.
"According to the preliminary information, a Bell 407 helicopter VT-RPN crashed on the way from Kedarnath to Guptkashi, possibly due to bad weather," a senior official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.
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Kedarnath helicopter crash: All seven onboard dead, says Rudraprayag District Disaster Management official, according to news agency PTI.
A team has been dispatched to the accident spot to carry out relief operations.
Seven people, including the pilot, are feared killed, they said. Fog and poor visibility are said to be the reason for the crash.
A helicopter carrying pilgrims from Guptkashi to Kedarnath crashed near Jangalchatti on Tuesday, sources said, as pert PTI.
A helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims from Phata crashes, casualties feared; the administration team has left for the spot for relief and rescue work," news agency ANI tweeted.
#UPDATE | Six people died in the helicopter crash in Phata, Uttarakhand: Abhinav Kumar, Special Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister pic.twitter.com/pgrasTAHTS
— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2022
In a unfortunate development, a helicopter carrying pilgrims from Guptkashi to Kedarnath has crashed, as per a PTI report.
In a unfortunate development, a helicopter carrying pilgrims from Guptkashi to Kedarnath has crashed, as per a PTI report.