Uttarkashi Crash: AAIB Report Says Chopper Hit Overhead Cable During Emergency Landing
The crash resulted in the death of six people, including the pilot, and left one person severely injured.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report on the helicopter crash that took place near Gangnani in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi on May 8, saying that the BELL 407 chopper struck an overhead fibre cable with its main rotor while attempting an emergency landing.
The crash resulted in the death of six people, including the pilot, and left one person severely injured. Among the deceased were five women pilgrims who were on their way to the Gangotri shrine.
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