Kedarnath Helicopter Crash
On June 15, 2025, a Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aryan Aviation crashed in Gaurkund near Kedarnath in which 7 people including the pilot died tragically. Dense fog and poor visibility in the remote Gaurikund forested area triggered the crash around 5:30 am IST. The victims included the pilot—an ex-Army officer—and devotees from Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Uttarakhand. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate this accident.
AAIB will investigate the accident
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched an official probe. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is reviewing high-altitude safety, flight frequency, and ground infrastructure for helipads. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has halted all Char Dham helicopter services for two days and ordered a technical committee to draft stricter SOPs, pilot qualifications, weather protocols, and oversight.
The SDRF, NDRF, local police, and aviation authorities conducted a challenging search in remote terrain. Fire damage prevented visual identification; DNA testing is underway.
Kedarnath Helicopter Crash Accidents so far
- 7 June 2025— Emergency landing of helicopter on the road
- 8 May 2025— Helicopter crash in Uttarkashi, 6 dead.
- 17 May— Air ambulance crash in Kedarnath
- 24 May 2024— Emergency landing of helicopter
- 18 October 2022— Aryan Aviation helicopter crash, 7 dead
- 23 September 2019— Helicopter accident, 6 passengers rescued safely
Helicopter Accidents in Uttarakhand Till Now
- 15 June 2025—Gaurikund—7 people including the pilot died
- 7 June 2025, Rudraprayag—Emergency landing, no casualties
- 8 May 2025, Uttarkashi—6 people including the pilot died
- 24 May 2024, Sirsi—Emergency landing, 6 people narrowly escaped
- 2 October 2023, Guptkashi—Emergency landing, 6 people narrowly escaped
- 23 April 2023, Kedarnath—1 person died after being cut by tail rotor
- 18 October 2022, Garudchatti—7 people including the pilot died
- 23 September 2019, Kedarnath—Crash during landing, 7 people narrowly escaped
- 23 August 2019, Uttarkashi—Emergency landing, pilot Injured
- 21 August 2019, Uttarkashi—3 dead including the pilot
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