Air Mishap in Uttarakhand: 5th Helicopter Crash in 6 weeks!
#Chopper darshan: risking lives and sacred ecology amid poor visibility & harsh weather..
Air Mishap: Helicopter Air Crash Claims Lives in India’s Uttarkhand.. 5th in a row in just six weeks. On Sunday morning on June 15, a Bell 407 helicopter carrying pilgrims from Kedarnath to Guptkashi crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 7 onboard, including a two year old toddler girl and the pilot of the chopper. Marking the 5th helicopter crash in Uttarakhand in just six weeks. Isn’t it high time to search for answers and may be, rethink? asks http://www.indiainput.com
India Input Desk, Noida Bureau
It was an early Sunday morning in India’s Uttarkhand. The ill fated helicopter took off at 5.17 am for Guptkashi after picking up passengers from Kedarnath. It reportedly veered off course due to severe weather conditions in the valley. Officials confirmed that poor visibility and harsh weather likely contributed to the crash.
Courtsey : An ‘X’ handler Kholinath tweets!
🚁 7 lives lost in another Kedarnath helicopter crash
⚠️ 5th incident in just 40 days
😔 How many more must die for safety to matter?
❓Where’s the accountability?
🧍♂️ Who takes responsibility?#HelicopterCrash #Kedarnath #Uttarakhand 💔 pic.twitter.com/qIZIxoDIUE
— Kholinati!on_👑🚩 (@cryptoHolder09) June 15, 2025
The Uttarakhand government responded quickly by suspending flights and planning stricter pilot and operator review.
Courtsey : An ‘X’ handler Dipankar kumar Das tweets!
Today morning, a Helicopter crashed in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, killing 5 people, This is the 5th #HelicopterCrash in the last 40 days.
Govt & Responsible authorities are literally asleep while Pilgrims keep Dying 😑
❗️Trains are not safe
❗️Station are not safe
❗️Roads are not… pic.twitter.com/34g3bMYUSD— Dipankar Kumar Das (@titu_dipankar) June 15, 2025
Courtsey : https://udd.uk.gov.in
Air Mishap : Uttarakhand Govt responds!
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired the meeting and was joined by top officials including the Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan , Secretaries of Tourism and Civil Aviation https://www.civilaviation.gov.in, Disaster Management officials, and representatives from the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) https://ucada.in, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and the Directorate of Information. Several field officers joined via video conferencing.
Chief minister Dhami directed the chief secretary to form a technical committee to review the safety and technical protocols of helicopter operations in the state. The Committee will draft a new standard technical protocols of helicopter operations in the state. The committee will draft a new standard operation procedure to ensure safe, transparent, and regulation complaint services.
Air Mishap : Treacherous Flight Conditions to blame?
As is commonly known, Uttarakhand’s Himalayan weather is highly unpredictable. Sudden wind gusts, fog, and poor visibility are common and greatly increase risk. Even experienced pilots struggle: the June incident led to orders that only highly experienced mountain pilots can resume operation, and that aviation companies must ensure the requirement is met.
Air Mishap : Regulatory Pressure & Inventory Issues
The DGCA is already imposing audits and may limit helicopter services if operators don’t improve safety compliance. Governments have suspended flights on unstable routes until investigations and safety upgrades occur.
Environmental & Ethical Concerns
Helicopter darshan is carbon-intensive, increasing emissions and noise in sensitive mountain ecosystems. It creates a tiered pilgrimage: those who can afford flights get easier access, while those on foot endure tough treks, raising equity and spiritual fairness questions.
Source : An X handler Adv Vijay Singh tweets!
धर्म के नाम पर धंधा चल रहा है!
उत्तराखंड को टूरिस्ट लूट ज़ोन बना दिया गया है।
हेलिकॉप्टर उड़ रहे हैं बिना चेकिंग, बिना मेंटेनेंस सब रामभरोसे!एक महीने में 5 हेलिकॉप्टर क्रैश, 7 लाशें… और फिर भी सब चुप?
जिंदगी सस्ती, मुनाफ़ा भारी।#helicoptercrash pic.twitter.com/n8y7xQOHUY
— Adv. Vijay Singh (@VijaySingh_law) June 15, 2025
Uttarakhand : Widespread scams in the garb of Tourism
Dozens of fake portals and social media ads trick pilgrims into paying for bogus bookings. Authorities have shut down over 130 scam sites, but awareness remains low.
(Watch out : This news magazine will soon do a reality check – Editor)
“6 हफ्तों में 5 हेलीकॉप्टर क्रैश और अब केदारनाथ में फिर मौतें! दर्दनाक.. क्या ये सिर्फ हादसे हैं या भ्रष्टाचार की उड़ानें? कितने मासूम जानें और जाएँगी तब जागेगा सिस्टम? चारधाम यात्रा को लूट का ज़रिया बना दिया गया है। जांच जरूरी है।
#Kedarnath #HelicopterCrash” pic.twitter.com/0tOLxX46c6— Kanishk Singh (@kanishksinghIN) June 15, 2025
What Rethinking on Helicopter Darshan Could Achieve
Some experts that http://www.indiainput.com spoke to, laid stress on the need to rethink on the Helcopter Darshan in Uttarakhand. According to them, here are some key advantages :
Improve safety: Removing high-risk flights reduces the chance of future crashes.
Protect the Environment: Fewer flights mean less noise and lower carbon emissions in fragile regions.
Promote Fair Access: Pilgrims who walk experience the journey equally, without a pay-to-fly divide.
Curb Scams: Eliminating flights reduces fake flight services and ticket fraud.
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