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Six, including five women, dead as helicopter ferrying pilgrims crashes in Uttarakhand

A private helicopter carrying seven people to Gangotri Dham crashed near Gangnani in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, on May 8, 2025, killing six people and injuring one.
The helicopter departed from Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun during a morning flight and crashed into a ravine near the River Bhagirathi, with the drop estimated to be between 200 and 250 metres.
Among the victims were five women pilgrims from Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh, and the 60-year-old pilot Captain Robin Singh, with one injured passenger airlifted for treatment.
The State Disaster Response Force and local authorities promptly initiated rescue and relief operations, while Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conveyed sympathy for the victims and mandated an official inquiry into the incident.
The crash prompted a temporary halt in Kedarnath helicopter services and highlights ongoing safety concerns for pilgrimage transportation in Uttarakhand.

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