Uttarakhand: Six injured after UTair chopper crash-lands on Kedarnath helipad during take-off

At least six passengers were injured after a UTair helicopter crash-landed at Kedarnath helipad in Uttarakhand.

The incident occurred while the helicopter was taking-off. The rear part of the helicopter hit the ground when the incident occurred. All six passengers are reported to be safe.

In August, three people died when a private helicopter, carrying relief material to the flood affected areas in Uttarakhand, crashed in Uttarkashi district when it hit a power cable. The pilot, co-pilot and a local were killed in the crash.