Chopper with six on board crashes near Uttarakhand’s Joshimath
A helicopter operated by Trans Bharat Aviation crashed near Joshimath in Uttarakhand while traveling from Badrinath to Dehradun. Rescue operations involving the SDRF and local administration are currently underway to assist the six people on board.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding aviation in mountainous regions and the critical role of disaster management infrastructure in remote areas.
A helicopter on the way from Badrinath to Dehradun carrying six people, including the pilot, crashed near Joshimath on Friday afternoon (October 30, 2026), Uttarakhand disaster management officials said. Rescue operations are currently under way and there has been no official confirmation regarding casualties. One pilot and five passengers were on board. The helicopter, belonging to a private company, was returning to Dehradun from Badrinath when it crashed around 2.20 p.m. near Chai village in Chamoli district’s Joshimath area, officials said. The helicopter that belonged to ‘Trans Bharat Aviation’ crashed into a hillside near the JP Power House, they added.
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