A Trans Bharat Aviation helicopter carrying six people, including one pilot, went down at 2.20 pm near Chai village on the outskirts of Joshimath, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. The aircraft, reportedly returning from the Badrinath shrine, slammed into a hillside close to the JP Power House.
Police, the State Disaster Response Force, Army, and the Indo‑Tibetan Border Police rushed to the scene, coordinating a joint rescue operation. Teams are clearing debris and stabilising the wreckage while medical crews set up a triage point.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami posted on X that he is monitoring the situation closely and has instructed that any critically injured be airlifted to a higher‑level medical facility. He added that the state is prepared to deploy additional resources if needed.
The crash site lies on rugged terrain, complicating ground evacuation; air support is deemed essential to reach patients swiftly. No casualties have been confirmed yet, but the CM’s directive underscores the urgency of medical intervention.
As rescue teams work to extricate survivors, the helicopter’s flight logs and weather data are being reviewed to determine the cause. The next steps involve transporting any wounded passengers to Dehradun’s advanced trauma centre by helicopter.