The helicopter crashed proper after the takeoff.
Rudraprayag:
All seven individuals, together with a pilot, onboard a helicopter had been killed after it crashed close to Kedarnath in Uttarakhand at the moment.
The helicopter, carrying pilgrims, crashed proper after the takeoff from the Kedarnath shrine close to Garud Chatti in Rudraprayag at round 11.40 am, officers stated.
“Our bodies of six pilgrims and a pilot have been recovered from the positioning,” they stated.
Preliminary investigation suggests unhealthy climate and poor visibility brought on the crash. “The precise reason for the accident will likely be recognized after a correct investigation,” stated C Ravi Shankar, CEO, Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Improvement Authority.
Aviation regulator sources stated a loud noise was heard earlier than the helicopter caught fireplace. “A Bell 407 helicopter VT-RPN belonging to a Delhi-based Aryan Aviation has crashed on the best way from Kedarnath to Guptkashi, presumably as a consequence of cloudy climate,” sources informed NDTV.
Visuals from the spot confirmed a large plume of smoke. The Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power (NDRF), State Catastrophe Response Power (SDRF) and the district police are finishing up a joint search and rescue operation on the accident web site.
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered an in depth inquiry into the crash.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed his anguish over the incident and stated they’re in fixed contact with the state authorities.
The helicopter crash in Kedarnath is extraordinarily unlucky. We’re in contact with the State authorities to establish the magnitude of the loss, and are continually monitoring the state of affairs.
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) October 18, 2022
President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have condoled the dying of pilgrims and the pilot within the chopper crash.
केदारनाथ धाम के पास हुए हेलीकॉप्टर दुर्घटना में पायलट सहित कई तीर्थयात्रियों के निधन का समाचार बहुत दुखद है। अपने प्रियजनों को खोने वाले परिवारों के प्रति मैं गहन शोक-संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करती हूं।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 18, 2022
Anguished by the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand. On this tragic hour, my ideas are with the bereaved households: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 18, 2022
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