Uttarkashi Helicopter Crash: Major accident in Chardham Yatra, helicopter crashes near Gangotri; 5 devotees died and caused panic

Uttarkashi Helicopter Crash:  The Char Dham Yatra is in full swing these days in the holy land of Uttarakhand. In this Yatra, which started on 30th April, lakhs of devotees from all over the country and the world are reaching here to have darshan of the Lord. But in this atmosphere of faith, a horrific accident on Thursday shocked everyone. A private helicopter crashed in Uttarkashi district, in which the death of five people has been confirmed so far.

According to the information received, this accident happened on the banks of the Bhagirathi River near Nag Temple ahead of Gangotri Dham. The helicopter was a seven-seater and belonged to the private company 'Aero Trink'. At the time of the accident, a total of seven people were on board. After the accident, two passengers were seriously injured and are being treated.

उत्तरकाशी के गंगनानी के समीप हेलीकॉप्टर क्रैश में कुछ लोगों के हताहत होने का अत्यंत दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है। राहत एवं बचाव कार्य के लिए SDRF और जिला प्रशासन की टीमें तत्काल घटनास्थल पर पहुंच गई हैं।

ईश्वर हादसे में दिवंगत हुए लोगों की आत्मा को श्रीचरणों में स्थान एवं…

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) May 8, 2025

Rescue operation continues

As soon as the incident was reported, police, army, disaster management QRT team, 108 ambulance, and revenue department officials immediately rushed to the spot. Bhatwadi Tehsildar, BDO, and local administration have reached the spot. Relief and rescue work is going on at a war footing.

Uttarakhand | Five passengers dead, two seriously injured in a helicopter crash near Ganganani in Uttarkashi district, confirms Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.

Administration and relief teams are present at the helicopter crash site.

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Was weather the cause of the accident?

Bad weather is believed to be the main reason behind the helicopter crash. The weather has changed in many districts of Uttarakhand over the last few days. There are incidents of rain, thunder, and hailstorm on the Chardham Yatra routes. The Meteorological Department had already issued an alert in many districts.

Security system in question

 This tragic accident has once again raised questions about the security arrangements during the Char Dham Yatra. Was it appropriate to allow the flight despite bad weather? The government and the concerned agencies need to be more vigilant about the safety of the pilgrims.