Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said it crashed near the Chaien village.
“A joint rescue operation is being conducted by the district administration, disaster management department, and SDRF,” he wrote on X, adding that he is continuously monitoring the entire incident.
Chamoli(Uttarakhand): A helicopter carrying six people went missing on Friday while flying from Badrinath in Uttarakhand, triggering a search operation in the Joshimath region of Chamoli district amid heavy rainfall and poor visibility.
The helicopter, operated by Trans Bharat Aviation, had five passengers and a pilot on board. It is suspected to have crashed near Chayi village, behind Hathi Pahar in the Joshimath area, according to media reports.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said it crashed near the Chaien village.
“A joint rescue operation is being conducted by the district administration, disaster management department, and SDRF,” he wrote on X, adding that he is continuously monitoring the entire incident.
“Instructions have been given to immediately airlift the seriously injured to higher centres for better treatment. I pray to God for the safe return of the passengers,” Dhami said.
The aircraft’s wreckage is yet to be traced, with adverse weather conditions hampering efforts to locate it. Two other helicopters have been deployed to assist in the search operation.
The Chamoli district administration confirmed that six people were travelling in the helicopter and that a team had been mobilised to trace the aircraft.
The helicopter was operated by Charlie X-ray Company.The district administration personnel were involved in the search.
There are conflicting reports about the aircraft’s flight route. While some reports said it was flying from Badrinath to Dehradun, others said it was headed towards Phata.
Search efforts are underway. There is no official confirmation yet on the whereabouts of the helicopter or the condition of those on board.