The Trans Bharat Aviation flight lost contact shortly after departing Badrinath with five passengers and pilot Captain Himanshu on board. Ground search teams located the crash site near Chai village between an Army camp and the JP Power House. In response, the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority grounded the operator's entire fleet as a precaution. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has instructed emergency teams to immediately airlift any critically injured survivors for advanced treatment.
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State aviation officials have grounded Trans Bharat Aviation's entire aircraft fleet as a…: State aviation officials have grounded Trans Bharat Aviation's entire aircraft fleet as a precautionary safety measure.
Emergency personnel are working under orders from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to a…: Emergency personnel are working under orders from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to airlift any critically injured survivors immediately.
Regional authorities have issued alerts for pilgrims and commuters due to persistent rain…: Regional authorities have issued alerts for pilgrims and commuters due to persistent rainfall and adverse weather across the state.
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DEHRADUN: A chopper that belonged to Trans Bharat Aviation crashed into a hillside near Chai village around 2.20pm while flying from Badrinath to Dehradun.
Police, SDRF, Army and ITBP personnel rushed to the spot
The wreckage of a helicopter that crashed near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday has been found, with all six people on board, including the pilot, feared dead, officials said.
The helicopter, carrying five passengers and a pilot crashed near Chai village.
The aircraft, operated by private company Trans Bharat Aviation, crashed into a hillside near the JP Power House, the district administration said.
It was not immediately clear whether the helicopter was carrying passengers returning from the Badrinath shrine.
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