Five pilgrims from Gujarat survive helicopter crash at Badrinath

Dehradun: In a private helicopter accident on Badrinath – Haridwar route a crew member Vikram Lamba from Assam was killed after hit by rotor blades while two pilots suffered minor injuries. However all five pilgrims who were from Gujarat were safe.

The Agusta 119 helicopter helicopter, belonging to Mumbai-based private operator Krestal Aviation was carrying pilgrims from Gujarat. It met with an accident while taking off from the shrine of Badrinath in Uttarakhand at around 0745 hrs today. The helicopter got disbalanced while taking off due to insufficient air pressure and fell down.

All the five passengers who were from Vadodara in Gujarat are safe. They will be back to Vadodara by Sunday afternoon.

The pilgrims who survived this accident were identified as Rameshbhai Patel(53), Navinbhai Patel, Jyotsnaben Navinbhai Patel, Harishbhai Rathod and Lilaben – all from Vadodara. They are completely safe.