Home / News / India News / Photos /
IN PHOTOS: Pilot among 7 dead as helicopter crashes near Kedarnath
The death toll in the helicopter crash near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand earlier in the day rose to seven. A helicopter ferrying pilgrims from Kedarnath temple to Guptkashi crashed into a hill due to poor visibility on Tuesday. Pics/PTI
1/5
The death toll in the helicopter crash near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand earlier in the day rose to seven. A helicopter ferrying pilgrims from Kedarnath temple to Guptkashi crashed into a hill due to poor visibility on Tuesday. Pics/PTI
2/5
A broken part of the helicopter which crashed near Garud Chatti while carrying pilgrims, near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand
ADVERTISEMENT
3/5
The chopper -- Bell 407 (VT-RPN) and operated by Aryan Aviation -- burst into flames at around 11.45 am at Dev Darshini in Garud Chatti, Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh said
4/5
The Rudraprayag disaster management office identified the victims as Poorva Ramanuj (26), Kriti Brar (30) and Urvi Brar (25) from Gujarat, and Sujata (56), Prem Kumar and Kala (60) from Tamil Nadu. Pilot Anil Singh (57) hailed from Maharashtra
ADVERTISEMENT
5/5
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also ordered a detailed probe into the crash of a helicopter near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand
ADVERTISEMENT
Photo of Day
Breaking barriers and building pyramids — Women power in action!
Sashastra Seema Bal’s (SSB) Daredevils team performs during rehearsals for the Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi. PIC/PTI
ADVERTISEMENT
