A helicopter crash near Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district claimed the lives of all six people on board on Friday, October 30, 2026, according to the Chamoli District Magistrate.
The privately operated helicopter belonged to Trans Bharat Aviation Pvt. Ltd. It had taken off from Badrinath and was travelling towards Dehradun when it crashed into a hillside near Joshimath. The accident reportedly occurred around an hour after take-off.
Chamoli District Magistrate Gaurav Kumar confirmed that all six occupants died at the crash site. The victims included the pilot, Captain Himanshu, and five male passengers identified as Prathapa, Arun, Shankar Gowda, Sudheer K and H S Natraja.
A team from the Indian Army reached the accident site and confirmed the fatalities. Personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and other security agencies also took part in search and rescue operations.
The crash has raised concerns about helicopter safety in Uttarakhand’s mountainous regions, where aircraft are frequently used to transport pilgrims and visitors to remote locations.
Further details about the cause of the accident and the circumstances leading to the crash were not available in the supplied report. An official investigation will be needed to establish what happened.
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