Kedarnath chopper crash: Aryan Aviation’s operations for the Char Dham Yatra have been suspended with immediate effect after its helicopter, with seven people on board crashed, the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced on Sunday.
All charter and shuttle helicopter operations in the region have also been suspended on June 15-16 as a safety precaution, said the ministry.
Hours after the crash, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhammi had also announced the shut down of helicopter services in the area for the next two days. He said the tragic crash happened due to inclement weather in the region.
Kedarnath chopper crash: Pilot licenses revoked; shuttle helicopter ops suspended
- Aryan Aviation’s Bell 407 helicopter, which was enroute Guptkashi from Kedarnath Dham had seven people – five passengers, one infant, and one crew member on board — all of whom were killed.
- Speaking to ANI, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhammi said that the helicopter had crashed due to bad weather, and an emergency meeting has been called immediately.
(This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)
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