Uttarakhand helicopter crash: Aryan Aviation operations suspended after Kedarnath chopper crash kills 7; Pilots' licences revoked for 6 months

Sunday, 15 June 2025 (11 hours ago)
Following a fatal helicopter crash near Guptkashi that claimed seven lives, the civil aviation ministry has suspended Aryan Aviation's Char Dham Yatra operations. The Uttarakhand government has also temporarily halted helicopter services on the route and initiated a high-level investigation. The tragic incident, involving a private chopper returning from Kedarnath, prompted the Uttarakhand government to suspend all helicopter services on the Char Dham Yatra route for two days.

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A tragic helicopter crash near Kedarnath early Sunday claimed all seven lives on board, including the pilot. The Aryan Aviation chopper had taken off from Kedarnath for Guptkashi but crashed in the forests above Gaurikund due to poor visibility caused by bad weather. Six pilgrims and the pilot...

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