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Helicopter with 6 passengers, including 1 child, crashes in northern India
The helicopter went "missing" at around 5am.
June 15, 2025, 12:37 PM
A helicopter with six passengers has crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Local media reported that the people on board were pilgrims.
VIDEO | Uttarakhand helicopter crash: “We received the information today morning that a helicopter operated by Aryan Aviation Guptkashi, has crashed while returning from Kedarnath due to bad weather, in which 5 pilgrims, 1 child and 1 pilot were on board. Rescue operation is… pic.twitter.com/FSA50uly2K
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 15, 2025
The passengers included five adults, and a child.
The helicopter reportedly went "missing" around 5am after authorities lost its signal.
The helicopter reportedly crashed in a very "remote area".
Uttarkhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that rescue teams are currently engaged in "relief and rescue operations".
However local media reports have stated that all the people on board the helicopter have died.
Image from ANI
