*Five Dead In Chopper Crash Near Kedarnath, 5th Such Incident In 6 Weeks*
*An Aryan Aviation Helicopter was flying to Guptkashi from the Kedarnath Dham, with seven on board, including a pilot*
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) Jun 15 : Five people were killed as a chopper flying from the Kedarnath Dham crashed in a forest.
An Aryan Aviation Helicopter was flying to Guptkashi from the Kedarnath Dham, with seven on board, including a pilot.
During a 10-minute ride, the chopper crashed between Gaurikund and Sonprayag.
The incident occured early morning, at 5:20 with seven people on board – six pilgrims (five adults and a child) and a pilot, according to a statement issued by the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA).
The plilgrims were from Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Technical problem and weather reportedly led to the crash.
The crash was reported after locals, who were out to collect fodder for their cattle, spotted the missing helicopter.
