India
All 6 die in Joshimath helicopter crash
The Hindu·
All six people on a Trans Bharat Aviation helicopter died when it crashed near Joshimath on October 30, 2026, Chamoli District Magistrate Gaurav Kumar said. The flight was travelling from Badrinath toward Dehradun. It hit a hillside near the JP Power House by Marwari Bridge around 2.20 p.m. Captain Himanshu and five male passengers were identified.
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What It Means For You
- Charter helicopter travel on the Badrinath-Dehradun corridor faced a fatal accident on a rained-out Friday afternoon.
- Families can track Chamoli administration, police, SDRF, Army and ITBP teams at the site.
- Passengers named were Prathapa, Arun, Shankar Gowda, Sudheer K and H S Natraja, with pilot Captain Himanshu.
What's Happening
- UCADA identified the aircraft as call sign VT-HCX operated by Trans Bharat Aviation Pvt. Ltd.
- An Indian Army team at the spot confirmed the fatalities.
- Initial reports said the passengers were from Bengaluru.
Where the Aircraft Went Down
- Officials placed the impact near the JP Power House by Marwari Bridge outside Joshimath.
- Weather was described as rained out and overcast at the time of the afternoon crash.
- Whether the flight had completed a shrine visit was not yet confirmed.
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