The bodies of all 6 people killed in the Chamoli helicopter crash have been recovered from the accident site and taken to Jyotirmath, bringing the rescue operation to its latest stage.

The helicopter was carrying 6 people, including the pilot. No one on board survived the crash. Rescue teams worked through difficult mountain terrain to retrieve the bodies and move them towards the road at Toli Nala.

Rescue operation reaches Jyotirmath

Teams from the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, local police, fire services, the local administration and the Army took part in the operation.

The teams recovered the badly damaged bodies from the site and brought them to the road route at Toli Nala on Saturday. The final body was brought out at 4:40 AM in the morning. All 6 bodies were then taken to the mortuary in Jyotirmath by 6:20 AM in the morning.

Doctors declared all 6 people dead. The bodies are scheduled to be flown by helicopter to AIIMS Rishikesh for the next official procedures.

6 people killed in the crash

The deceased have been identified as:

  • Captain Himanshu Sabharwal, 48, the pilot and a Delhi resident.
  • Pratapa, 41, a Karnataka resident.
  • Arun Salunke, 44, a Karnataka resident.
  • V. B. Shankar Gowda, 39, a Karnataka resident.
  • Sudhir K., 50, a Karnataka resident.
  • H. S. Nataraja, 51, a Karnataka resident.

The recovery operation involved several emergency and security agencies because the crash site was connected to the road through difficult and inaccessible mountain routes. The movement of the bodies to Jyotirmath allows the next medical and administrative steps to proceed.

Conclusion

All 6 victims of the Chamoli helicopter crash have been recovered and taken to Jyotirmath. The bodies are expected to be sent to AIIMS Rishikesh by helicopter for the next official procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many people died in the Chamoli helicopter crash?

All 6 people on board the helicopter died in the crash.

Q. Where were the bodies taken?

The bodies were recovered from the crash site and taken to the mortuary in Jyotirmath.

Q. When was the final body recovered?

The final body was brought to the road at Toli Nala at 4:40 AM in the morning.

Q. When did the bodies reach the Jyotirmath mortuary?

The bodies reached the Jyotirmath mortuary by 6:20 AM in the morning.

Q. Which agencies joined the rescue operation?

The NDRF, SDRF, ITBP, local police, fire services, local administration and Army personnel joined the operation.

Q. Where will the bodies be sent next?

The bodies are scheduled to be flown to AIIMS Rishikesh for the next official procedures.