Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: Chopper crashes near Gaurikund, all seven on board feared dead

Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: The helicopter took off from Kedarnath for Guptkashi around 5:30 am and crashed soon after. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in a post on X that a helicopter has crashed and the State Disaster Response Force and other agencies are engaged in relief and rescue operations.

Updated Jun 15, 2025 10:04 IST

Kedarnath Helicopter Crash : A helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand early Sunday, killing all seven on board. The dead included six pilgrims and the pilot, news agency PTI reported.

Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar told the agency that the accident took place above the forests of Gaurikund amid poor visibility due to bad weather.

The helicopter took off from Kedarnath for Guptkashi around 5:30 am and crashed soon after.

Sources told PTI that the chopper belonging to Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd crashed between Gaurikund and Trijuginarayan in Kedarghati and caught fire.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in a post on X that a helicopter has crashed and the State Disaster Response Force and other agencies are engaged in relief and rescue operations.

The incident comes days after an Air India flight to London crashed in Ahmedbad, killing 241 people on board and several others on the ground.

Earlier, on May 8, a helicopter going to Gangotri Dham crashed in Uttarkashi district in which six people were killed.

On June 7, a helicopter going to Kedarnath had to make an emergency landing on the road due to a technical fault soon after take-off in which the pilot was injured but the five devotees on board were rescued safely.

(With PTI, ANI inputs)

gaurikund

trijuginarayan

pushkar singh dhami

helicopter crash kedarnath today

helicopter crash kedarnath news

End of article

Get the latest Business News , Stock Markets, IPO Companies News , Breaking News Events on ET Now. Watch all the big and small Share Market News on ET Now Live TV .

Related News

Air India flight reschedule: Did the airline cancel your flight? Here's how to track refund

Kerala Lottery Result Today (19 June 2025): Karunya Plus KN-577 Draw Declared - 1st Prize Winner PC 705814 from Vadakara; Check Full Winners List Here

Aviation Insurance Premiums Set to Rise Amid Global Reinsurance Pressures

Govt tightens safety rules after Air India crash: What new aviation draft says

'There has never been a...' - N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons & Air India on 'Dreamliners are suddenly bad boys in fleet'

Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: Chopper crashes near Gaurikund, all seven on board feared dead

Top Videos

Brand Study