Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: A bad news has come out from Kedarnath in Uttarakhand this morning. A helicopter going from Dehradun to Kedarnath crashed here. This entire accident took place near the Gaurikund area. The grief of the Ahmedabad plane crash was not over yet, and now the incident of helicopter crash in Uttarakhand has come to light. The helicopter had a total of seven people, including a pilot, including a child.
How did a helicopter happen Crash?
According to the information, the cause of bad weather is being stated behind the helicopter crash. Currently, NDRF and NDRF teams are present at the scene, which are doing rescue work. However, due to bad weather, the team is having a lot of trouble. The relics of the rubble of the helicopter are scattered. At the same time, the women who cut the grass reported this incident after seeing the smoke.
UCADA gave information about the accident
Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) has informed about the helicopter crash. He told, ‘A helicopter going from Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi crashed near Gaurikund at around 5:20 am today. It consisted of 7 passengers including pilots, including 4 adults, a child, a pilot and a BKTC employee. The passengers in the helicopter were from Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Garhwal Inspector General of Police IG Gave statement
On the Kedarnath helicopter crash, Garhwal Inspector General of Police (IG) Rajiv Swaroop said that the helicopter had left for Guptkashi with 6 pilgrims after visiting the Kedarnath temple. There were dense fog and strong winds in the Gaurikund area, causing the helicopter path and lost contact. After this, he was reported to have crashed. After this, the police and SDRF have been sent to the spot.
People present in helicopter identified
IG Rajiv said that the helicopter included pilot Rajveer, Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee employee Vikram Rawat, passenger Vinod Singh, his wife Trishti Singh, Rajkumar, Shraddha and Rashi (10). It also had a 1 year old child. The possibility of death of all these people is reported.
Uttarakhand CM expressed grief
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed grief by tweeting this incident. He wrote, “Very tragic news of a helicopter crash in Rudraprayag district. SDRF, local administration and other rescue teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations. I pray to Baba Kedar for the safety of all passengers.”
In the district Rudraprayag district, a very sad news of the helicopter crash has been received. SDRF, local administration and other rescue teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations.
I wish Baba Kedar to be safe for all the passengers.
– Pushkar Singh Dhami (@PushKardhami) June 15, 2025
