Kedarnath helicopter crash: Seven on board killed; search operation hit by rain
All seven people, including a pilot, onboard a helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims were killed as it crashed after colliding with a hill amid low visibility in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district Tuesday morning.
According to primary reports, the chopper, owned by Delhi-based Aryan Aviation Private Limited, was travelling back from Kedarnath when it crashed near Garud Chatti just a few minutes after it took off.
A search and rescue operation is ongoing with teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and district police at the spot. The operation, however, has been hindered due to rain in the area.
