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NDTV
3 days ago
- NDTV
Helicopter Struck Overhead Cable Before Crash In Uttarakhand: Probe Body
New Delhi: In the helicopter crash that killed six people in Uttarakhand in May, the main rotor blade of the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable, before tumbling down the hillside and coming to rest against a tree, according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Releasing the preliminary probe report of the crash on Saturday, the AAIB said that the investigation team is working on the further course of action to find the root cause of the accident. The 17-year-old Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd, with six passengers onboard, crashed 24 minutes after being airborne on May 8. The pilot and five passengers died in the accident, while one passenger sustained serious injuries. AAIB said that the helicopter, which was airborne from Kharsali helipad at 8.11 am on May 8, was destroyed in the crash but there was no fire. The accident happened at Gangnani in Uttarkashi at 8.35 am. In its five-page report, AAIB said the helicopter flew for 20 minutes before descending from its assigned altitude. "Initially, the pilot attempted to land on the Uttarkashi-"Gangotri Road (NH 34) near Gangnani in Uttarkashi. During the landing attempt, the helicopter's main rotor blade struck an overhead fibre cable running parallel to the road. "It also damaged some roadside metallic barricades. However, the helicopter was unable to land and tumbled down the hillside. Eventually, it came to rest against a tree, approximately 250 feet deep in a gorge," it said. The helicopter, powered by Rolls Royce engine, was manufactured in 2008. The US National Transportation Safety Board and Canada's Transportation Safety Board have appointed accredited representatives and technical advisors for the investigation. "The investigation team is coordinating with them for further course of action required to find out the root cause(s)," the report said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Uttarakhand crash: AAIB says helicopter tumbled down hill after rotor blade hit overhead cable
A preliminary probe into the helicopter crash that killed six people in Uttarakhand in May has found that the main rotor blade of the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable, before tumbling down the hillside and coming to rest against a tree. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said on Saturday that the investigation team is working on the further course of action to find the root cause of the accident. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category The 17-year-old Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd , with six passengers onboard, crashed 24 minutes after being airborne on May 8. The pilot and five passengers died in the accident, while one passenger sustained serious injuries. AAIB said that the helicopter, which was airborne from Kharsali helipad at 8.11 am on May 8, was destroyed in the crash but there was no fire. The accident happened at Gangnani in Uttarkashi at 8.35 am. Live Events In its five-page report, AAIB said the helicopter flew for 20 minutes before descending from its assigned altitude. "Initially, the pilot attempted to land on the Uttarkashi- Gangotri Road (NH 34) near Gangnani in Uttarkashi. During the landing attempt, the helicopter's main rotor blade struck an overhead fibre cable running parallel to the road. "It also damaged some roadside metallic barricades. However, the helicopter was unable to land and tumbled down the hillside. Eventually, it came to rest against a tree, approximately 250 feet deep in a gorge," it said. The helicopter, powered by Rolls Royce engine, was manufactured in 2008. The US National Transportation Safety Board and Canada's Transportation Safety Board have appointed accredited representatives and technical advisors for the investigation. "The investigation team is coordinating with them for further course of action required to find out the root cause(s)," the report said.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Uttarakhand chopper crash: AAIB says helicopter tumbled down hill after rotor blade hit overhead cable
In the helicopter crash that killed six people in Uttarakhand in May, the main rotor blade of the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable, before tumbling down the hillside and coming to rest against a tree, according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Releasing the preliminary probe report of the crash on Saturday (July 19, 2025), the AAIB said that the investigation team is working on the further course of action to find the root cause of the accident. The 17-year-old Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd, with six passengers onboard, crashed 24 minutes after being airborne on May 8. Also Read | Seven killed in Kedarnath chopper crash; fifth accident on Char Dham yatra route in six weeks The pilot and five passengers died in the accident, while one passenger sustained serious injuries. AAIB said that the helicopter, which was airborne from Kharsali helipad at 8.11 a.m. on May 8, was destroyed in the crash but there was no fire. The accident happened at Gangnani in Uttarkashi at 8.35 a.m. In its five-page report, AAIB said the helicopter flew for 20 minutes before descending from its assigned altitude. "Initially, the pilot attempted to land on the Uttarkashi-Gangotri Road (NH 34) near Gangnani in Uttarkashi. During the landing attempt, the helicopter's main rotor blade struck an overhead fibre cable running parallel to the road. "It also damaged some roadside metallic barricades. However, the helicopter was unable to land and tumbled down the hillside. Eventually, it came to rest against a tree, approximately 250 feet deep in a gorge," it said. Also Read | Helicopter-related accidents in Uttarakhand over the years: A timeline The helicopter, powered by Rolls Royce engine, was manufactured in 2008. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Canada's Transportation Safety Board have appointed accredited representatives and technical advisors for the investigation. "The investigation team is coordinating with them for further course of action required to find out the root cause(s)," the report said.
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- General
- Business Standard
U'khand chopper crash: AAIB says copter tumbled after rotor blade hit cable
In the helicopter crash that killed six people in Uttarakhand in May, the main rotor blade of the chopper struck an overhead fibre cable, before tumbling down the hillside and coming to rest against a tree, according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). Releasing the preliminary probe report of the crash on Saturday, the AAIB said that the investigation team is working on the further course of action to find the root cause of the accident. The 17-year-old Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd, with six passengers onboard, crashed 24 minutes after being airborne on May 8. The pilot and five passengers died in the accident, while one passenger sustained serious injuries. AAIB said that the helicopter, which was airborne from Kharsali helipad at 8.11 am on May 8, was destroyed in the crash but there was no fire. The accident happened at Gangnani in Uttarkashi at 8.35 am. In its five-page report, AAIB said the helicopter flew for 20 minutes before descending from its assigned altitude. "Initially, the pilot attempted to land on the Uttarkashi-?Gangotri Road (NH 34) near Gangnani in Uttarkashi. During the landing attempt, the helicopter's main rotor blade struck an overhead fibre cable running parallel to the road. "It also damaged some roadside metallic barricades. However, the helicopter was unable to land and tumbled down the hillside. Eventually, it came to rest against a tree, approximately 250 feet deep in a gorge," it said. The helicopter, powered by Rolls Royce engine, was manufactured in 2008. The US National Transportation Safety Board and Canada's Transportation Safety Board have appointed accredited representatives and technical advisors for the investigation. "The investigation team is coordinating with them for further course of action required to find out the root cause(s)," the report said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Uttarkashi chopper crash that killed 6: AAIB says pilot tried highway landing
Dehradun: The helicopter carrying pilgrims from Gangotri that crashed near Gangnani in Uttarkashi on May 8, killing six people and injuring one, was attempting to land on National Highway-34 when its rotor blade struck an overhead fibre cable, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said in its preliminary report released on Saturday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The report noted that the chopper began descending from its assigned altitude around 20 minutes after taking off from Kharsali helipad at 8:11am. "During the landing attempt, the helicopter's main rotor blade struck an overhead fibre cable running parallel to the road. It also damaged some roadside metallic barricades. However, the helicopter was unable to land and tumbled down the hillside. Eventually, it came to rest against a tree, approximately 250 feet deep into a gorge," the report said. The Bell 407 helicopter, bearing registration VT-OXF, was operated by M/s Aero Trans Services Pvt Ltd. The crash killed the pilot and five passengers and seriously injured one passenger. The helicopter was destroyed, though there was no fire. The aircraft was scheduled to carry out a hill familiarisation-check flight followed by charter flying for the Char Dham yatra. Both flights were to be handled by different pilots. The first flight took off at 5:39am from Sahastradhara helipad with two pilots, including an examiner, and three passengers. It was a dual-pilot check flight and returned safely at 6:56am. No defects were reported, and the authorised aircraft maintenance engineer (AME), who held a valid DGCA CAT 'A' licence, had found no discrepancies during the pre-flight inspection. The next leg — Sahastradhara to Kharsali, Jhala, Phata, and Lower Jamu — was a single-pilot charter operation. The helicopter took off again at 7:45am with six passengers on board and landed at Kharsali helipad. After offloading the passengers and luggage, another group of six passengers boarded the chopper for Jhala.
