Seven Killed As Helicopter Crashes In India: What To Know
June 16, 2025
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A helicopter crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Sunday, killing seven people on board.
Local officials said the aircraft was flying from the town of Kedarnath to Guptkashi, which is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in the Himalayas.
The aircraft went down in a forested area soon after take-off on Sunday. Investigators said the crash was likely caused by poor weather conditions.
The incident comes three days after an Air India flight crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in northwestern India, killing at least 270 people.
Emergency personnel investigate the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed in Uttarakhand on Sunday. Emergency personnel investigate the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed in Uttarakhand on Sunday. PTI/AP
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