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Kedarnath chopper crash: Uttarakhand halts heli-yatra after Kedarnath crash

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation also released a statement regarding the incident, reading: “Preliminary indications suggest that the probable cause may be Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT), with the helicopter reportedly airborne despite poor visibility and extensive clouding at the valley entry area
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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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