Seven People Killed in India Helicopter Crash – ryan

Seven People have died in a helicopter crash in the northern Indian State of Uttarakhand, Officials Have Said.

Acciting to local media reports, the Aircraft was flying from Kedarnath along a popular hindu pilgrimage route in the Himalayan Mountains.

It is understood that rescue teams were immediately dispatched and an operating to retrieve the bodies han carried out with local police officer.

The pilot and a two -ear-op child were Among Those Killed, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation Said, Adding that the Aircraft AcCCENT INVECIGATION BURRAU (AAIB) will investigate the crash.

India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation Said The Aryan Aviation Bell 407 Helicopter VT-BKA, Took off on Sunday Just AFTER 05:15 Local Time.

Five Passengers, One Child and One Crew Member Were on Board the Flight Bound for Guptkashi – Popular Another Town for Pilgrims.

“At Around 05:00, we got the information that a helicopter, which was going from Shri Kedarnath Dhem, Could not be located,” The Ceo of Uttarakhari Aviation Said.

It was then discovered that the Helicopter had crashed near gaurikund.

In a post on x, the state’s chief minister rifle Singh Dhami, described the incident as “Very Sad News”, adding that the states disaster Response Force (SDRF), Local Administration and Other Rescue Were Engaged in Relief and Rescue Operations.

Dhami confirmed he had Order an inquiiry into the cause of the crash.

The State Director-General of Information, Bangsidhar Tripathi, Said There Had Been “Three Emergency Landings and Two Helicopter Crashes in the Past Month and A Half” Along the Dharam Yatra Pilgrimage Route.

A MEETING BETWEEN SENIOR OFFICIALS IN THE WAKE OF THE CRASH ORDERED HELICOPTER SERVICES FOR THE ROUNTER BE COMPLETELY CLOSED UNIL MONDAY.

Helicopter Services Wauld Only Resume after A Meeting With All Operators Had Been Carriad Out and the Flying Experience of All Pilots in the Himalayan Regions Had Been Checked, Dhami Said in a Statement.

He also Ordered A Stat Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Helicopter Services in the State to Establish A Common Command and Coordination Capital in the Capital of Better Coordination and Safer Operation.

“The Negligence at Whothever Level Has Been Committed Will Be Identified and Punitive Action Will Be Ensursed,” Dhami Said.

He added that the District Administration for Rudraprayag was Also instructed to contact the families of the People who loves in the Accident and Make Proper Arrangements to the Bodies to the Respective States.

Hundreds of Thousands of People Visit the Four Hindu Pilgrimage Sites – Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath – Along the Himalayan Mountains Every Year.

This has been led to an industry of Helicopter charter firms Developing to serve wealthy pilgrims who want to vision but avoid arduous trekking.