Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: 2 Senior Officials of Helicopter Firm Booked for Negligence
- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has launched an investigation into a helicopter accident in Kedarnath that happened after the Char Dham Yatra started.
- An officer of the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority died due to rotor blade injuries in Kedarnath on Sunday.
- The incident occurred at a Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd helipad around 2:15 PM during the Char Dham Yatra.
- The incident occurred when a passenger walked into the tail rotor while boarding.
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U'khand govt's 'lax and careless air service rules' responsible for chopper crash near Kedarnath: Cong
Dehradun, Jun 15 (PTI) The Congress’ Uttarakhand unit on Sunday called the helicopter crash near Kedarnath as “extremely sad and unfortunate” and held the BJP government’s “lax and careless air service rules” responsible for it. A helicopter carrying pilgrims from the Kedarnath shrine crashed early Sunday in the forests of Gaurikund amid poor visibility, killing […]
Frequent helicopter crashes expose alarming lapses in Indian aviation
New Delhi: A troubling surge in helicopter crashes over the past 39 days has laid bare the deep-rooted failures of India’s domestic aviation system, particularly in the treacherous Himalayan regions of Kedarnath and Uttarkashi. These incidents have exposed serious lapses in operational standards, safety protocols, and pilot preparedness—raising serious questions about India’s aviation oversight. In just over a month, five helicopter crashes have…
Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash: Company Found Grossly Negligent
New Delhi: The recent helicopter crash in Uttarakhand has been attributed to serious lapses by the operating company. The helicopter reportedly took off 50 minutes before the scheduled time, despite poor weather warnings. Legal action has been initiated against two officials, including the operational manager, for negligent homicide. The crash occurred around 5:20 AM near Gaurikund. The helicopter was en route from Kedarnath to Guptkashi, carryi…
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