LIVE: Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: Helicopter crashed in Kedarnath, six people died

A helicopter has crashed in Kedarnath. Six people are being reported dead in the accident. Six people were on board the helicopter. The accident happened near Gaurikund. The helicopter is being told of Aryan Company. SDRF and NDRF teams are engaged in the rescue.

Uttarakhand | A helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims from Phata crashes, casualties feared; the administration team has left for the spot for relief and rescue work. Details awaited pic.twitter.com/houwDQY1qT

— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2022

At the same time, teams have left for relief in this incident. It is being told that there is dense fog in Kedarnath. So due to this the helicopter can be a victim of accident.

In the year 2019 also, the helicopter crashed in Kedarnath. While taking the passengers from Kedarnath to Phata, the pilot had to make an emergency landing due to a technical fault in the helicopter and during this the helicopter crashed. This is not the first incident of a helicopter crash in Kedarnath. During the Kedarnath disaster of 2013, three helicopters including the Mi-17 helicopter of the Air Force had crashed while doing the rescue. 23 people lost their lives in these accidents.