Helicopter carrying six crashes near Joshimath

World · First reported 30 Oct, 09:36 · Updated 10:00

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A helicopter operated by Trans Bharat Aviation crashed near Chai village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district while flying from Badrinath toward Dehradun. The six people aboard were feared dead, and the operator’s fleet was grounded as rescue teams responded.

A Trans Bharat Aviation helicopter with a pilot and five passengers crashed near Chai village in Chamoli district while travelling from Badrinath toward Dehradun.
The wreckage was found, and officials said all six people aboard were feared dead.
Rescue personnel went to the site, and Uttarakhand’s civil aviation authority said the company’s fleet had been grounded.

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Key facts

Crash location: Near Chai village in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
People aboard: Six: one pilot and five passengers.
Route: Badrinath to Sahastradhara heliport in Dehradun.
Reported crash time: About 2:20 p.m.
Operator: Trans Bharat Aviation Pvt Ltd.
Immediate company response: The company’s fleet was grounded, according to UCADA.