A helicopter carrying six people crashes in Uttarakhand, according to the BBC
An Indian helicopter carrying six people, including five pilgrims and a pilot, crashed in Uttarakhand, the BBC reported. The Independent said the Trans Bharat Aviation aircraft lost contact shortly after taking off from Badrinath at 1:15 p.m. local time. Joint rescue teams, including the State Disaster Response Force, were searching near Chayee village.
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A helicopter carrying six people went missing in Uttarakhand after taking off from the Badrinath pilgrimage site, prompting a search operation. The Independent reported that the Trans Bharat Aviation aircraft lost contact shortly after departing at 1.15pm local time, with five passengers and a pilot on board. The BBC said the passengers included five pilgrims. The helicopter was flying to Joshimath, according to AOL. The BBC reported that it had crashed, while The Independent said it was believed to have crashed and AOL described it as feared to have crashed. Searchers from joint rescue teams, including the State Disaster Response Force, were operating near Chayee village, close to the Hathi Parvat area.
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- The Independent — Search launched after helicopter carrying six goes missing in India | The Independent
- BBC News — Uttarakhand's Joshimath: Rescue operations on after Indian helicopter crashes in Himalayan state
- AOL — Helicopter carrying six people feared to have crashed after going missing in Himalayas
Verifier’s note
BBC News and The Independent report that a helicopter carrying six people crashed or was feared to have crashed in Uttarakhand after taking off from Badrinath. AOL carries the same event report as The Independent, rather than an independent report.