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The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
Kedarnath helicopter crash: Case registered against private helicopter firm
A case has been registered against helicopter service operating firm Aryan Aviation Private Ltd for alleged negligence in connection with the chopper crash near Kedarnath on Sunday (June 15, 2025), which killed all seven people on board, including a two-year-old child and the pilot. Also read: Helicopter-related accidents in Uttarakhand over the years: A timeline The Bell 407 helicopter, which crashed due to bad weather in the forests of Gauri Mai Khark between Gaurikund and Triyuginarayan belonged to Aryan Aviation Private Limited. A case has been registered against Aryan Aviation's accountable manager Kaushik Pathak and manager Vikas Tomar at Sonprayag police station under BNS and section 10 of the Aircraft Act 1934, police said. The case was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by Revenue police Sub Inspector Rajiv Nakholia posted at Phata, a small town located near the Himalayan temple. The complaint states that Aryan Aviation was allotted the first slot from 6 am to 7 am for helicopter operations on June 15, while this accident happened before that at 5:30 a.m. In addition, despite the sky being cloudy and foggy since morning, the weather conditions were not checked before the helicopter took off. The complaint states that the SOP issued by the DGCA and Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority was ignored while the company managers knew very well that doing so could cause loss of life and property. By doing so, Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd and its managers showed gross negligence towards their responsibilities, due to which the crash occurred, the complaint added.
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Business Standard
2 hours ago
- General
- Business Standard
Kedarnath chopper crash: Case registered against private helicopter firm
The Bell 407 helicopter which crashed due to bad weather in the forests of Gauri Mai Khark between Gaurikund and Triyuginarayan belonged to Aryan Aviation Private Limited Press Trust of India Dehradun A case has been registered against helicopter service operating firm Aryan Aviation Private Ltd for alleged negligence in connection with the chopper crash near Kedarnath on Sunday which killed all seven people on board, including a two-year-old child and the pilot. The Bell 407 helicopter which crashed due to bad weather in the forests of Gauri Mai Khark between Gaurikund and Triyuginarayan belonged to Aryan Aviation Private Limited. A case has been registered against Aryan Aviation's accountable manager Kaushik Pathak and manager Vikas Tomar at Sonprayag police station under BNS and section 10 of the Aircraft Act 1934, police said. The case was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by Revenue police Sub Inspector Rajiv Nakholia posted at Phata, a small town located near the Himalayan temple. The complaint states that Aryan Aviation was allotted the first slot from 6 am to 7 am for helicopter operations on June 15, while this accident happened before that at 5:30 am. In addition, despite the sky being cloudy and foggy since morning, the weather conditions were not checked before the helicopter took off. The complaint states that the SOP issued by the DGCA and Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority was ignored while the company managers knew very well that doing so could cause loss of life and property. By doing so, Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd and its managers showed gross negligence towards their responsibilities, due to which the crash occurred, the complaint added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Kedarnath helicopter crash: Case registered against private helicopter firm
DEHRADUN: A case has been registered against helicopter service operating firm Aryan Aviation Private Ltd for alleged negligence in connection with the chopper crash near Kedarnath on Sunday which killed all seven people on board, including a two-year-old child and the pilot. The Bell 407 helicopter which crashed due to bad weather in the forests of Gauri Mai Khark between Gaurikund and Triyuginarayan belonged to Aryan Aviation Private Limited. A case has been registered against Aryan Aviation's accountable manager Kaushik Pathak and manager Vikas Tomar at Sonprayag police station under BNS and section 10 of the Aircraft Act 1934, police said. The case was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by Revenue police Sub Inspector Rajiv Nakholia posted at Phata, a small town located near the Himalayan temple.
News18
6 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Aryan Aviation Officials Face Legal Action After Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash Kills 7
Last Updated: A case has been filed against Aryan Aviation's Kaushik Pathak and Vikas Tomar after a helicopter crash near Kedarnath killed seven people. A case has been filed against Aryan Aviation Accountable Manager Kaushik Pathak and Manager Vikas Tomar after a tragic helicopter crash near Kedarnath claimed seven lives on Sunday morning. The FIR has been filed under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 10 of the Aircraft Act. A Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd crashed between Gaurikund and Trijuginarayan around 5:30-5:45 am on Sunday, killing all seven people on board, including an infant and the pilot. The helicopter had taken off from Guptkashi at 5:10 am, landed at Kedarnath helipad, and was headed back to Guptkashi when the accident occurred. Helicopter services on the Chardham yatra route were suspended for two days on Sunday in the wake of the helicopter crash. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who held an emergency meeting with senior officials to discuss the situation, said heli services will remain suspended for two days as the weather is bad and the safety of passengers is the state government's top priority. Besides taking action against those responsible for the crash, CM Dhami also told officials at the meeting to issue a strict SOP for heli operations in the state and set up a control and command centre here. 'There should not be any laxity regarding compliance with DGCA norms in helicopter operations in the state. It should also be ensured that the pilots flying in the upper Himalayan region are experienced," Dhami said after the emergency meeting. The latest crash on Sunday morning is the fifth helicopter accident on the pilgrimage route since the start of the yatra on April 30. First Published: June 16, 2025, 08:45 IST
Indian Express
16 hours ago
- Indian Express
Uttarakhand helicopter crash: Police accuse operator of ‘gross negligence', book 2 managers
After Sunday morning's helicopter crash in Uttarakhand, two managers of the helicopter operator, Aryan Aviation, were booked in an FIR registered later in the day under the charge of culpable homicide. The FIR accused the operator of 'gross negligence' and listed several alleged lapses. It said the helicopter took off around 50 minutes before its allotted time, during conditions of poor visibility caused by clouds and fog. All seven people on board, including a two-year-old child, died after the helicopter carrying Char Dham yatra pilgrims from Kedarnath crashed near Gaurikund in Rudraprayag district. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami subsequently ordered a high-level investigation into the incident. All Char Dham yatra operations by Aryan Aviation, the operator of the crashed Bell 407 helicopter, have been suspended with immediate effect, and two other helicopter pilots, working for a different operator, have been suspended for six months for flying in 'unsuitable weather conditions'. The FIR against Aryan Aviation officials was registered under BNS section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and the Aircraft Act. It said, 'Aryan Aviation Pvt. Ltd. had been allotted the first flying slot for helicopter operations on 15-06-2025, between 6 am and 7 am. However, the accident occurred around 5.30 am, prior to the allotted slot. As per the SOPs issued by DGCA and UCADA, each helicopter operator is required to appoint a person responsible for ensuring strict compliance with the SOPs and adherence to the allotted flying slots, which is to be ensured by the base manager.' It also said it was mandatory to check weather conditions before take-off. 'On the morning of the incident, the area was covered with clouds and fog. Despite this, the helicopter was operated, in clear violation of the SOPs.' The FIR further alleged, 'Aryan Aviation Pvt. Ltd., along with its manager Vikas Tomar and accountable manager Kaushik Pathak, were well aware that disregarding the SOPs could result in loss of life and property. The circumstances of the accident show that Aryan Aviation Pvt. Ltd. and its managers did not comply with the SOPs issued by DGCA and UCADA and exhibited gross negligence in fulfilling their duties, which led to the accident.'
