An Aryan Aviation helicopter crashed on the morning of June 15 while en route from Kedarnath to Guptkashi, Uttarakhand state, northern India. There were a total of 7 people on board, including 6 passengers and 1 pilot.
The helicopter took off at 05:15 a.m. (local time) and was deviated while flying through Kedarnath Valley. The initial cause was believed to be due to bad weather conditions that caused the plane to lose control. Uttarakhand state authorities confirmed that the weather in the area was very bad at the time of the accident.
The scene of the helicopter crash was deep in a rugged and steep mountainous area. Kedarnath, the departure location of the flight, is a famous pilgrimage destination for Hinduism, attracting thousands of visitors each year.
Police and rescue forces, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster response Force Uttarakhand (SDRF), are urgently approaching the area to conduct search and rescue operations.
Official information about the number of deaths and the extent of damage is still waiting to be verified. However, initial sources said the accident caused significant casualties.
