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A helicopter carrying five pilgrims crashed near Joshimath in Uttarakhand on Friday. The helicopter was returning from Badrinath Dham when it met with an accident near Chayee village.
According to officials, six people were on board, including the pilot and five passengers. The helicopter was flying towards Sahastradhara in Dehradun when contact with it was lost due to bad weather.
Contact Lost During Flight
The helicopter belonged to Trans Bharat Aviation. It took off from Badrinath at around 1:14 pm.
Officials said the aircraft lost contact while flying over the Joshimath valley. Its location could no longer be tracked after communication stopped.
Rescue Teams Reach the Area
After the incident, teams from the Indian Army, Uttarakhand Police, district administration and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were sent to the area.
Rescue teams started searching for the people on board. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said he was closely watching the situation.
The authorities also grounded all helicopters operated by Trans Bharat Aviation as a safety step.
The accident has raised concerns about helicopter travel in the mountains during bad weather. Further details about the condition of the people on board are awaited.
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