Seven Die As Another Aircraft Crash In India

Sunday June 15, 2025|

A helicopter crash in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand has resulted in the deaths of seven people, marking the second fatal aviation incident in the country in less than a week.

The crash took place early Sunday, just three days after a devastating India Air plane crash in Ahmedabad that left more than 270 dead.

According to reports, the Aryan Aviation Bell 407 helicopter, bearing registration VT-BKA, was flying from Kedarnath to Guptkashi—a popular pilgrimage route that winds through the Himalayas—when it went down.

BBC reported that there were six passengers on board, including one child, along with a single crew member.

The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation confirmed that the pilot and a two-year-old child were among those who lost their lives. An investigation into the incident will be carried out by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).

“At around 5:30 AM, we got the information that a helicopter, which was going from Shri Kedarnath Dham, could not be located,” said the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Department.

The wreckage was later found near Gaurikund, a critical rest stop for pilgrims on the route to the Kedarnath shrine.

Local authorities, along with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and other rescue teams, quickly mobilized to conduct search and relief operations at the crash site.