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Six Killed Including Delhi Pilot, Bengaluru Police Officer in Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash
✍️ NDTV
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 04:40 AM
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A helicopter crash in Uttarakhand has claimed six lives, among them a pilot from Delhi, a police officer from Bengaluru and a lawyer.
A helicopter operating in the hilly terrain of Uttarakhand crashed, killing all six occupants on board. Rescue teams reached the site shortly after the accident was reported and recovered the bodies of the victims.
Among the deceased were a commercial pilot based in Delhi, a police officer serving in Bengaluru, and a lawyer whose name has not been released. The remaining three victims have been identified as local residents.
State authorities have launched an inquiry into the cause of the crash, while the families of the victims have been informed. The incident has raised concerns about aviation safety in the mountainous regions of the state.
Among the deceased were a commercial pilot based in Delhi, a police officer serving in Bengaluru, and a lawyer whose name has not been released. The remaining three victims have been identified as local residents.
State authorities have launched an inquiry into the cause of the crash, while the families of the victims have been informed. The incident has raised concerns about aviation safety in the mountainous regions of the state.