Actually, a helicopter of Aryan Company crashed in Gaurikund area of Rudraprayag on Sunday morning. All the passengers in the helicopter were returning to Guptkashi after visiting Kedarnath. The accident took place at around 5.30 am. Helicopter nodal officer Rahul Choubey said that visibility was zero when there was more fog. In such a situation, the helicopter crashed at a short distance and caught fire.
Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: CM Dhami held a high -level meeting with officials, two days ban on heli service
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Helicopter Crash in Kedarnath – Photo: SDRF
A 23 -month -old girl is also included in the painful accident. NDRF and SDRF teams have also reached. The helicopter service has been stopped till further orders.
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Helicopter Crash in Kedarnath – Photo: Dialogue News Agency
CM Dhami also expressed grief over the accident. At the same time, he has issued strict instructions regarding the helicopter operations, taking helicopter accidents seriously.
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Helicopter Crash in Kedarnath – Photo: Dialogue News Agency
The Chief Minister said that strict SOPs should be prepared for the operation of heli services in the state, in which it should be made mandatory to get a complete investigation into the technical status of the helicopter and to get accurate information before the flight.
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Helicopter Crash in Kedarnath – Photo: Dialogue News Agency
Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) CEO Sonika said that rescue operations are going on and our shuttle services have been stopped in view of the weather conditions in the valley. Almost all helicopters are engaged in rescue operations.
