Chopper carrying pilgrims from Badrinath pressured to land in Uttarakhand after mid-air scare

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Chopper carrying pilgrims from Badrinath pressured to land in Uttarakhand after mid-air scare

2 min learnDehradunCould 20, 2026 09:10 PM IST

A helicopter flying from Badrinath to Dehradun was pressured to make an emergency touchdown in Tehri district Wednesday, officers stated.

In response to the Uttarakhand State Catastrophe Administration Authority, round 9 am on Wednesday, a Bell 407 helicopter, belonging to Trans Bharat Aviation, made an emergency touchdown after climate circumstances in Tehri’s Dhanaulti. The precautionary touchdown was pressured by extreme downdraft circumstances within the valley sector. Whereas touchdown, it collided with a 33 KV high-tension energy line, inflicting injury to the rear portion of the plane. A complete of seven passengers, together with the pilot, had been on board the helicopter, and all are secure. All passengers have been despatched to Dehradun by taxi.

The District Justice of the Peace of Tehri, Nikita Khandelwal, stated that the helicopter made the touchdown after encountering sudden localised climate turbulence. “Whereas touchdown, the rear finish collided with the facility line. Nevertheless, the vacationers have been despatched to Dehradun whereas the helicopter flew again for upkeep,” she added.

Throughout the flight over the Chamba–Arakot space, heading from Badrinath shrine to Dehradun, the chopper made a secure emergency touchdown in agricultural fields within the Satyo–Saklana space after growing a “technical situation”.

“As quickly as details about the incident was acquired, groups from the native police, administration and the district catastrophe administration division reached the spot, and security and reduction measures had been initiated. Obligatory safety preparations have been ensured within the space,” stated the Tehri administration.

An in depth investigation into the reason for the incident is being carried out by the technical and aviation businesses.

“The helicopter was being operated by Captain Anupam Chaudhary, an skilled and extremely expert ex-Indian Air Pressure pilot…Obligatory technical inspections and customary regulatory procedures are being undertaken in coordination with the operator and anxious aviation authorities,” the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Growth Authority stated in an announcement.

Aiswarya Raj

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Aiswarya Raj is a Senior Correspondent for The Indian Categorical, overlaying Uttarakhand. She brings sound journalistic expertise to her position, having began her profession on the organisation as a sub-editor with the Delhi metropolis group. She subsequently developed her reporting experience by overlaying Gurugram and its neighbouring districts earlier than transitioning to her present position as a resident correspondent in Dehradun. She is an alumna of the Asian Faculty of Journalism (ACJ) and the College of Kerala.

She has reported on the state politics, governance, atmosphere and wildlife, and gender. Aiswarya has undertaken investigations utilizing the Proper to Data Act on legislation enforcement, public coverage and procurement guidelines in Uttarakhand. She has additionally tried narrative journalism on socio-economic issues affecting native communities.

This particular, sustained concentrate on important regional information supplies the mandatory basis for prime trustworthiness and authoritativeness on subjects regarding Uttarakhand. … Learn Extra

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