Helicopter Crash in Indian Himalayas Kills 5 Hindu Pilgrims
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A serene morning turned into a scene of devastation as a helicopter crash near Gaurikund claimed seven lives, including a revered Indian Army veteran.
A helicopter crashed at the Skypark Airport in Woods Cross Friday just seconds after taking off. No one was injured.
Pilot Marc Gann, 63, and flight nurse Samuel “Adam” Russell, 43, were killed. Medic Amanda Daniels was seriously injured.
According to the report, the Robinson R44 Raven II operated by Aloha Helicopter Tours broke up in-flight likely due to turbulence due to downdraft winds.
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The Uttarakhand High Court addressed concerns over helicopter safety for Char Dham Yatra pilgrims after a fatal crash. It questioned the state government on safety protocols and grounded services temporarily following recent accidents.
A helicopter that crashed on Kauaʻi in July, killing the pilot and two passengers, broke up in-flight after it hit turbulence causing the main rotor blades to strike its airframe, National Transportation Safety Board investigators found.
Kedarnath Dham is nestled in the Himalayan ranges of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand. It holds profound religious significance in Hinduism. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and is revered as a place where the Shivling is self-manifested (Swayambhu).