Big Breaking: 5 dead as helicopter carrying pilgrims crashes in Kedarnath

Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: In a tragic incident, a helicopter crashed in Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath Dham on Sunday morning. The accident took place when the chopper was going from Dehradun to Kedarnath and went missing in Gaurikund. “A helicopter going from Dehradun to Kedarnath has gone missing in Gaurikund. The helicopter went missing between Trijuginarayan and Gaurikund,” news agency ANI quoted Uttarakhand ADG Law and Order, Dr V. Murugeshan, as saying.

Uttarakhand | A helicopter going from Dehradun to Kedarnath has gone missing in Gaurikund. The helicopter went missing between Trijuginarayan and Gaurikund: Uttarakhand ADG Law and Order, Dr V Murugeshan

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2025

As per initial reports, five people on board are reported to have died in the accident.

#UPDATE | Uttarakhand helicopter crash: The helicopter that crashed had taken off for Gaurikund after taking devotees to Kedarnath. There were seven people on board. The place where this accident took place is a very remote area. Police and SDRF teams have left for the spot: IG…

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2025

There were six passengers, including the pilot (5 adults and 1 child) were onboard. NDRF and SDRF teams have been dispatched to the accident site, informed Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA).

Uttarakhand helicopter crash | Today, at around 5:20 am, a helicopter, which was going from Shri Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi, has been reported to have crashed near Gaurikund. There were six passengers, including the pilot (5 adults and 1 child). The passengers in the helicopter… pic.twitter.com/AVGtuxWKGj

— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2025

The helicopter crash has again raised safety concerns regarding air travel to high-altitude pilgrimage sites, especially during the peak Char Dham Yatra.

The cause of the crash is yet to be determined.

(Note: This is a developing story, and further details will be added.)

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