30.10.2026 18:22
A civil helicopter crashed in India's Uttarakhand state, killing 6 people including the pilot.
NEW Six people, including the pilot, lost their lives as a result of a helicopter crash in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.
ALL LOST THEIR LIVES
A civil helicopter crashed near the town of Joshimath in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Chamoli Police Chief Surjit Singh Panwar stated that contact was lost at 13:14 with the helicopter that took off at 13:12 local time.
Panwar reported that during search and rescue efforts, the lifeless bodies of all 6 people, including the pilot, were reached.
THE HELICOPTER WENT MISSING DURING BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS
While it was stated that the helicopter went missing during bad weather conditions, the cause of the accident is being investigated. Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Congress Party leader Harish Rawat called for an investigation into helicopter accidents that have occurred in the state in recent years.