Kedarnath, Oct 18: A helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims from Phata crashed on Tuesday and seven people including two pilots were killed in the incident.
The Aryan helicopter crashed near Phata after taking off from Kedarnath. It was on its way to Guptkashi and was to cover 33 km. Six bodies have been recovered, so far. “Seven people died in the crash. The incident took place around 11:40 am. The chopper took place from Kedarnath and was heading towards Guptkashi. The cause of the accident will be known after a proper investigation,” C Ravi Shankar, CEO, Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority, told to Media.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his anguish over the incident. “Anguished by the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families,” his office said in a tweet. Fog and poor visibility are said to be the reason for the crash. The weather was Cloudy over Garud Chatti. In a valley near Garud Chatti, a loud noise was heard and the helicopter caught fire, Media reported.
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