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Helicopter Crash in Joshimath Valley Claims Six Lives, Operator Fleet Grounded
✍️ The Times Of India
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 09:47 AM
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A Trans Bharat Aviation helicopter crashed in the Joshimath valley, killing six, including the pilot, after losing radio contact shortly after takeoff from Badrinath. The operator’s fleet has been grounded pending investigation.
A Trans Bharat Aviation Pvt Ltd helicopter crashed in the Joshimath valley, Uttarakhand, killing six people, including the pilot. The aircraft had departed from Badrinath en route to Dehradun when it lost radio contact within two minutes of takeoff.
Following the loss of communication, a search and rescue operation was launched by the Uttarakhand disaster management authorities. Helicopters and ground teams combed the rugged terrain in an attempt to locate the wreckage.
In the wake of the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has grounded the entire fleet of Trans Bharat Aviation pending a detailed investigation into the crash.
Recovering the bodies proved difficult due to the steep, rocky landscape and the darkness that set in after sunset. Rescue teams faced challenges in accessing the site, delaying the retrieval of the victims.
Following the loss of communication, a search and rescue operation was launched by the Uttarakhand disaster management authorities. Helicopters and ground teams combed the rugged terrain in an attempt to locate the wreckage.
In the wake of the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has grounded the entire fleet of Trans Bharat Aviation pending a detailed investigation into the crash.
Recovering the bodies proved difficult due to the steep, rocky landscape and the darkness that set in after sunset. Rescue teams faced challenges in accessing the site, delaying the retrieval of the victims.