Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand: Helicopter Safety CrisisHits Kedarnath Route Again| Watch

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Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand continues as yet another Kedarnath-bound chopper crash-lands near Badasu. This marks the fourth helicopter safety crisis on the Char Dham route in 30 days. The AW119 aircraft suffered a tail rotor failure and made an emergency landing on a road, narrowly avoiding a major disaster. Although no fatalities occurred, Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand raises serious questions about maintenance checks, pilot training, and aviation regulations in India’s high-altitude pilgrimage zones. Authorities are investigating the Chopper Crash in Uttarakhand, but the recurring nature of these accidents indicates a deepening helicopter safety crisis that can no longer be ignored. Experts urge immediate reforms to avert more tragedies.     #HelicopterSafetyCrisis  #KedarnathCrash  #CharDhamYatra  #UttarakhandNews  #AviationAlert  ~PR.282~GR.122~HT.96~

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00:00A Kedardath-bound helicopter crash-landed on a highway near Badasu in Ridduprayak district last Saturday,

00:07marking the fourth helicopter mishap on the Char Dham route within 30 days.

00:12The AW-119 chopper carrying five pilgrims took off from a Circe helipad at around 12.52pm.

00:18Shortly after take-off, the pilot detected a technical snag, suspected fault in the collective control,

00:24and made an emergency landing on the road.

00:26The tail rotor broke off after hitting a parked vehicle.

00:31Miraculously, all five pilgrims emerged unharmed.

00:34The pilot sustained minor back pain and was taken to a local hospital.

00:39The helicopter narrowly missed buildings.

00:41One tail rotor blade did damage a parked car and caused traffic disruption.

00:46This marks the fourth mishap on the Char Dham route in just one month,

00:51ranging from a deadly Gangotri crash to several emergency landings close to helipads.

00:56Pilgrims and officials now question if safety protocols are keeping up with rising traffic.

01:02The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority and district tourism officials say

01:07the pilot acted decisively, selecting a road as the safest landing spot.

01:11They have confirmed that DGCA has been notified and shuttle operations are continuing as usual.

01:17With hundreds of thousands of pilgrims expected during Char Dham Yatra, air travel to high-altitude temples is growing.

01:26But rough terrain, sudden weather shifts and aging chopper fleets compound the risk.

01:32Aviation experts warn if norms and inspections aren't tightened, more fatal crashes will follow.

01:38Investigators from DGCA and AAIB are combing through maintenance logs, weather reports and pilot communications.

01:45Meanwhile, Uttarakhand officials promised stricter checks on helipads, fleet maintenance and pilot training.

01:51For pilgrims, the message is clear.

01:53Stay calm, stay alert and stay grounded.

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