[Watch] Helicopter Being Airlifted For Repair Crashes Into River Near Kedarnath

Kedarnath: A helicopter which was being airlifted by Mi-17 aircraft to Gauchar airstrip for repair, crashed in Kedarnath, according to reports, on Saturday. The helicopter, which belonged to a private company, had to make an emergency landing due to a technical fault on May 24.

So far, no loss of life has been reported in the incident. The helicopter crashed into the river near Tharu Camp in Lincholi, local media reported.

The District Tourism Officer Rahul Chaubey said the Mi-17 aircraft lost balance because of the weight of the helicopter.

“As soon as it covered a little distance, the Mi-17 started losing balance due to the weight of the helicopter and wind, due to which the helicopter had to be dropped near Tharu camp. There was no passenger or luggage on the helicopter. The rescue team reached the spot as soon as the information was received. The team is inspecting the situation,” the officer told ANI.

A SDRF rescue team rushed to the spot after getting information from the police post at Lincholi. Relief operations are currently underway.