UCADA has grounded all Trans Bharat Aviation helicopters following the Badrinath helicopter accident. Six people, including the pilot, were reportedly onboard.
Badrinath Helicopter Accident: A helicopter accident near Badrinath has prompted the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) to suspend flights operated by Trans Bharat Aviation. The decision was taken after one of the company’s helicopters went missing while travelling from Badrinath Dham towards Sahastradhara.
UCADA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Prateek Jain confirmed that all helicopters operated by Trans Bharat Aviation have been grounded following the incident. The Badrinath helicopter accident has also triggered a rescue response involving the district administration, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Army.
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Helicopter Went Missing Near Joshimath Valley
According to Prateek Jain, the Trans Bharat Aviation helicopter departed from Badrinath for Sahastradhara at 1:14 pm. While passing through the Joshimath Valley area, its location could no longer be tracked. Authorities have been unable to establish its whereabouts since then.
Following the information, UCADA contacted the Chamoli district administration and coordinated with the SDRF and an Army team. These agencies were sent towards the suspected incident location to carry out a coordinated search and rescue operation.
Six People Were Reportedly Onboard
Preliminary information shared by the UCADA CEO indicated that six people were onboard the helicopter. The passengers included one pilot and five other occupants.
The Badrinath helicopter accident raised concerns after the aircraft could not be traced near the Joshimath Valley. However, further details about the identities and condition of those onboard were not provided in the initial information.
UCADA Suspends All Trans Bharat Aviation Flights
As a precautionary measure following the Badrinath helicopter accident, UCADA has stopped all helicopter operations by Trans Bharat Aviation. Prateek Jain confirmed the suspension, stating that the company’s helicopters would remain grounded.
The district administration, SDRF and Army personnel have been mobilised for the rescue effort. Further official information about the missing helicopter and the people onboard is awaited.
The Badrinath helicopter accident has brought the company’s flight operations under scrutiny, with UCADA’s decision applying to all its helicopters until further notice.
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