A helicopter, which had been broken throughout a touchdown at Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand, slipped from an MI-17 helicopter throughout a restoration operation and crashed close to the Mandakini River.
A video circulating on social media exhibits one helicopter falling whereas one other lifts it. The video’s authenticity has not been confirmed.
The KESTRAL Plane which was being taken underslung from #KedarNath to #Gauchar has been launched halfway on the river close to Bhimballi#helicopter #India #BreakingNews #safefly #chardham pic.twitter.com/zDooyF7dY0
— Protected Fly Aviation (@AirCharterIndia) August 31, 2024
The accident, occurring between Kedarnath and Gauchar, concerned a malfunctioning helicopter from Kestral Aviation being lifted by an MI-17 helicopter when it fell. There have been no reported casualties.
Preliminary reviews counsel that the helicopter fell on account of a wire breakage in the course of the elevate. The incident didn’t end in injury to populated areas, mitigating potential hurt.
