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Passenger’s Take‑Off Selfie Captured Before Fatal Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash
✍️ NDTV
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 12:05 PM
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A passenger’s selfie video taken during the helicopter’s take‑off has surfaced, showing the aircraft moments before it crashed in Uttarakhand, killing several people.
A helicopter operating in the hilly terrain of Uttarakhand crashed shortly after take‑off, resulting in multiple fatalities. A passenger aboard the aircraft recorded a short selfie video as the rotor blades spun up, capturing the moment the aircraft lifted off the ground.
The video, which has been shared by media outlet NDTV, shows the interior of the cabin, the passenger’s hand holding the phone, and the view through the windshield as the helicopter ascended. Investigators are reviewing the footage to piece together the sequence of events that led to the crash.
State officials have launched an inquiry, deploying aviation experts and rescue teams to the crash site. Preliminary statements indicate that weather conditions and possible mechanical issues are being examined, but no definitive cause has been announced.
The emergence of the selfie video has drawn public attention to safety protocols for aerial tours in mountainous regions, prompting calls for stricter oversight of charter operations.
The video, which has been shared by media outlet NDTV, shows the interior of the cabin, the passenger’s hand holding the phone, and the view through the windshield as the helicopter ascended. Investigators are reviewing the footage to piece together the sequence of events that led to the crash.
State officials have launched an inquiry, deploying aviation experts and rescue teams to the crash site. Preliminary statements indicate that weather conditions and possible mechanical issues are being examined, but no definitive cause has been announced.
The emergence of the selfie video has drawn public attention to safety protocols for aerial tours in mountainous regions, prompting calls for stricter oversight of charter operations.