Uttarakhand helicopter crash: Aryan Aviation Operations Suspended Kedarnath Chopper Crash 7; The licenses of pilots were canceled for 6 months. Bharat News
New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Sunday announced an immediate suspension of the operation of Aryan Aviation for the Char Dham Yatra after a helicopter crash near Gupkashi, killing all seven people, including the pilot. The license of two helicopter pilots has also been suspended for six months. The tragic incident, including a private helicopter returning from Kedarnath, inspired the Uttarakhand government to suspend all helicopter services on the Char Dham Yatra route for two days. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami called an emergency meeting and ordered a high-level inquiry into the accident. “Protecting life is the top priority of the government. Any negligence will be strictly punished, ”Dhammi said,” Instructed the authorities to prepare a strict SOP for handy operation and set up a command and coordination center in Dehradun for safe inspection. “ Officials of DGCA, UCADA, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), and private heli operators will be part of the new coordination center. Dhami also asked for immediate installation of advanced weather forecast systems in the Himalayan region and stressed that only experienced pilots are allowed to fly in these high-height areas. Sunday’s accident marked the fifth helicopter crash along the Char Dham Marg as the pilgrimage started on April 30, increasing serious concerns about flight safety in the region.
