Seven people including a toddler were killed on Sunday in India when a helicopter ferrying Hindu pilgrims from a shrine crashed in the Himalayas, officials said.
The Bell 407 was traveling from Kedarnath Dham Helipad to Aryan Helipad, Guptkashi.
The helicopter crash left the pilot and all six passengers dead when their chopper came down during the flight from Kedarnath temple, in Uttarakhand state, disaster response official Nandan Singh Rajwar said.
The state’s chief minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, said rescue teams had been dispatched to the scene after the “very sad news”.
The crash was likely caused by bad weather, according to district tourism official Rahul Chaubey.
Pilgrims flock to Kedarnath temple during the summer when it is possible to access the site, which stands at an altitude of 3,584 metres (11,759 feet).
Helicopter charter firms were developed to serve wealthy pilgrims who want to visit shrines in the Indian Himalayas, but who prefer to avoid arduous trekking.
Six people were killed last month in another helicopter crash en route to the shrine.
Aircraft Information:
Owner Operator: Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd
Aircraft: Bell 407
Registration: VT-BKA
Serial Number: 53832
Engine: Rolls-Royce 250-C47B turboshaft engine
First Flew: 2008
Age: 17 Years
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