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 Kedarnath Helicopter Crashed Update: Total Seven people were killed in Kedarnath helicopter crash on June 15 .

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Kedarnath Helicopter Crashed Update 2025: Two senior officials of Aryan Aviation Private Limited, Kaushik Pathak and Vikas Tomar, have been booked for alleged negligence leading to a helicopter crash near Kedarnath that killed seven people, including a two-year-old and the pilot.

All seven people on board, including a two-year-old child, died after a helicopter carrying Char Dham yatra pilgrimages from Kedarnath crashed near Gaurikund in Rudraprayag district early Sunday.

Officials said preliminary indications suggested that the crash took place amid poor visibility due to bad weather.

"At around 5.20 am on Sunday, the helicopter went missing after taking passengers from Kedarnath en route to Guptkashi. It crashed in Gaurikund, leading to seven deaths," said Inspector General (Law and Order) Nilesh Bharne. The site of the crash was Gauri Mai Khark, about 5 km upstream from Gaurikund.

A case has been registered against helicopter service operating firm Aryan Aviation Private Ltd for alleged negligence in connection with the helicopter crash which killed all seven people on board, including a two-year-old child and the pilot.

The complaint states that Aryan Aviation was allotted the first slot from 6 am to 7 am for helicopter operations on June 15, while this accident occurred before that at 5:30 am.

The first flying slot opens at 6 am.

Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami said it has been decided to set up a common “Command and Coordination Centre” in Dehradun for better coordination and safe operation of helicopters.

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How many trips are helicopter companies permitted to make?

Nine aviation companies are providing services in Kedarnath Valley and each company gets 7 to 8 hours flying slots. In this 8-hour slot, the helicopter gets 25 minutes for refueling every hour. Apart from this, each company has two pilots as per the time given to the company. If 8-hr flying slots are given, then one pilot will fly for 4 hours and the other for 4 hours. If 7-hour flying slots are given, then one pilot will fly for 3:30 hours and the other will fly for 3:30 hours. Apart from this, when the helicopter returns after completing the last flying slot, it is mandatory to have 100 liters of fuel in it, as per the DGCA rules.

 Helicopter Operations in Kedarnath Dham

1. Helipad Locations:

   • Helicopters operate from three helipads:

     • Guptkashi

     • Phata

     • Sirsi

2. Aviation Companies:

   • 9 aviation companies provide services in Kedarnath valley.

3. Flying Slots:

   • Each company is allotted 7 to 8 hours of flying time daily.

   • Refuelling Time:

     • Helicopters must take a 25-minute break for refuelling after every hour of flight.

4. Pilot Flying Time:

   • Two pilots per company operate daily.

     • For 8-hour slots: each pilot flies 4 hours.

     • For 7-hour slots: each pilot flies 3.5 hours.

5. Fuel Reserve Rule:

   • After completing the last flying slot, helicopters must return with at least 100 litres of fuel, as per DGCA rules.

6. Daily Trips:

   • Guptkashi: ~24 trips/day

   • Phata: ~32 trips/day

   • Sirsi: ~32 trips/day

7. Flight Traffic Limitations (as per DGCA):

   • A maximum of 6 helicopters can fly in the Kedarnath valley at a time.

     • 3 helicopters fly to Kedarnath

     • 3 helicopters return from Kedarnath

8. Flying Conditions & Challenges:

   • Kedarnath valley is considered the most difficult flying zone due to:

     • Frequent bad weather from Rambada to Jungle Chatti

     • Fog and clouds in the valley

   • Only single-engine helicopters are used, flying within the valley.

   • Wind flow issues: Wind descends from Kedarnath towards Gaurikund and Sonprayag, creating flying challenges.

9. Regional Terrain:

• All four dhams in Uttarakhand are located in the Himalayas above 3,000 meters.

• Weather conditions are the biggest obstacle for helicopter operations in these areas.

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