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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : A private helicopter carrying six pilgrims was forced into a dramatic emergency landing on a road near Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, after experiencing a technical problem. In a miraculous outcome, all passengers and the pilot escaped the incident without injury.
The event unfolded as the helicopter, which was ferrying pilgrims, developed a snag mid-flight. The pilot skillfully maneuvered the aircraft for an emergency landing on a public road. However, during the descent, the helicopter's tail rotor collided with a parked utility vehicle.
VIDEO | Uttarakhand: A private helicopter made an emergency landing on a road in Rudraprayag. The helicopter’s tail section fell onto a car. All passengers of the helicopter are safe. The pilot sustained minor injuries. Further details are awaited.
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The impact of the collision was severe enough to shear the tail section of the helicopter nearly in half, leaving behind a scene of significant damage. Videos of the aftermath show the crippled aircraft resting on the road, its tail mangled from the collision with the car.
Despite the frightening circumstances and the substantial damage to the aircraft, authorities have confirmed that everyone on board is safe and accounted for.
India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has been notified of the incident. A formal investigation will be launched to determine the precise cause of the technical failure that led to the emergency landing. Helicopter services are a common mode of transport for pilgrims visiting the remote Himalayan shrines in the region.
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