By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | Jun 09, 2025
A look at key helicopter incidents near the sacred Kedarnath shrine over recent years, highlighting emergency landings and crashes.
Helicopter faced technical trouble after taking off from Sirsi and made an emergency landing on a Rudraprayag highway; all six passengers were safe.
Helicopter carrying relief for rain-hit Kedarnath crashed near Gaurikund; pilot injured but safe. Accident occurred in Jungle Chatti area.
An Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopter crashed during a Kedarnath rescue mission near Gaurikund, killing 20 people in a tragic flood relief accident.
Minutes after takeoff from flood-hit Kedarnath, a private chopper crashed, killing the pilot and co-pilot during disaster relief efforts.
A helicopter experienced instability and made an emergency landing on the Kedarnath helipad. All six passengers survived with no major injuries.
IAF Mi-17 V5 chopper hit an iron girder near Kedarnath helipad; all six onboard escaped unharmed despite the crash.
Helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims crashed before base station, killing seven people including the pilot in a tragic accident.
Helicopter with six pilgrims had a rear motor glitch, made emergency landing 100m before Kedarnath helipad; all onboard escaped safely.
AIIMS Rishikesh air ambulance helicopter crash-landed near Kedarnath due to rear damage; all passengers and crew are safe.