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

IndiaTimes Sunday, 15 June 2025
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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News video: Kedarnath Chopper Crash VISUALISED: How Kedarnath Helicopter Crashed Amid Bad Weather, Killing 7

Kedarnath Chopper Crash VISUALISED: How Kedarnath Helicopter Crashed Amid Bad Weather, Killing 7 00:58

 In a tragic crash near Kedarnath, an Aryan Aviation chopper carrying seven people—including a 23-month-old child and the pilot—plunged into a forest between Gaurikund and Sonprayag. All aboard were charred to death. The crash occurred during bad weather at 5:20 am. Victims include a temple...

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Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand continues as yet another Kedarnath-bound chopper crash-lands near Badasu. This marks the fourth helicopter safety crisis on the Char Dham route in 30 days. The AW119 aircraft suffered a tail rotor failure and made an emergency landing on a road, narrowly avoiding a major disaster. Although no fatalities occurred, Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand raises serious questions about maintenance checks, pilot training, and aviation regulations in India’s high-altitude pilgrimage zones. Authorities are investigating the Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand, but the recurring nature of these accidents indicates a deepening helicopter safety crisis that can no longer be ignored. Experts urge immediate reforms to avert more tragedies. #HelicopterSafetyCrisis #KedarnathCrash #CharDhamYatra #UttarakhandNews #AviationAlert ~PR.282~GR.122~HT.96~

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