CM orders investigation after Uttarakhand district chopper crash kills six people
By : Sandhya
The chopper they were traveling in crashed in the Gangani region of Uttarakhand on Thursday, killing six people and injuring one. At approximately 8:50 a.m., a private company's helicopter plunged into a steep gorge while traveling from Yamunotri Dham. According to Manoj Aswal, the commander of the Maneri police station, the collision claimed the lives of six passengers, including the pilot, while one injured passenger was airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh for treatment.
The helicopter, registered VT-OXF, was transporting seven people: six passengers and the pilot, Captain Robin Singh. The source was Yamunotri Dham. Following the notification, groups from the State Disaster Response. Local police and the SDRF quickly arrived at the scene and began the search and rescue effort, Aswal stated.
According to him, the helicopter was discovered in a gorge that was between 200 and 250 meters deep."Search and rescue operations are being carried out in the rough terrain by SDRF personnel, local police, and other emergency units," he continued. Two individuals from Andhra Pradesh and four from Mumbai are among the deceased.