Dehradun
Uttarakhand Char Dham helicopter crashes: 15 incidents, 46 deaths recorded in 17 years
A helicopter crash in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath area has brought renewed attention to safety on the Char Dham route. The aircraft was recovered in pieces and everyone aboard died. Records cited in the report show 15 helicopter accidents over 17 years, causing 46 deaths, while weather, terrain and technical failures remain recurring risks.