A helicopter crash occurs near Joshimath in Uttarakhand
A helicopter carrying six people, including five pilgrims and one pilot, crashed near Joshimath in Uttarakhand on June 30. The aircraft took off from Badrinath around 1:14 PM and lost communication while flying over the Joshimath valley. It crashed into a hillside near the JP Power House. The Uttarakhand government grounded the Trans Bharat fleet after the incident.
- Six people died in the helicopter crash.
- The Uttarakhand government has grounded the Trans Bharat fleet.
- A helicopter belonging to Trans Bharat Aviation crashed near Chai village.
- The helicopter was traveling from Badrinath Dham to Joshimath.
- The aircraft lost communication while flying over the Joshimath valley.
- The IMD issued an orange alert for Chamoli on October 30.
- Bad weather is considered the main cause of the accident.
- Two TransBharat Aviation pilots had their licenses suspended for six months.
- The State police stated efforts are underway to move bodies from the crash site.
- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will probe the crash.
- Teams from the Indian Army, District Administration, Chamoli, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were dispatched.
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