Helicopter carrying Badrinath pilgrims makes emergency landing in Tehri - VIDEO
A private helicopter carrying pilgrims home from the Badrinath Dham shrine made a dramatic emergency landing in Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal district on Wednesday morning after striking a high-tension power line.
The aircraft, operated by Trans Bharat Aviation, was en route to Dehradun when it encountered an unexpected technical glitch while flying over the Chamba-Arakot region. While navigating the emergency situation, the rear section of the helicopter clipped a high-voltage electricity wire, causing visible damage to the aircraft and forcing the pilot to make an immediate, precautionary landing in the fields of the Satyo-Sakalana area, News.Az reports, citing TOI.
Local police and aviation officials confirmed that a total of six people, including the pilot and five devotees, were on board at the time of the incident. In a massive relief, preliminary emergency responses confirmed that all six individuals walked away from the site completely unharmed, with no injuries reported.
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The Tehri Garhwal district police office has cordoned off the area while technical teams secure the aircraft. A detailed, formal investigation is now being launched by aviation and technical safety agencies to determine the exact sequence of the mechanical failure and the subsequent power line collision.
By Aysel Mammadzada
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