Helicopter crash in Uttarakhand; incident occurred near Joshimath, Chamoli | Uttarakhand News Network

Reports emerged that a helicopter had gone missing in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Shortly thereafter, information was received that the helicopter had crashed near Chai village, close to Joshimath. This news caused a stir among the police and local administration. There were six people on board, including the pilot. All the passengers were residents of Bengaluru, Karnataka, while the pilot was from Delhi. The helicopter had taken off from Badrinath Dham at 1:14 PM, amidst snowfall, bound for the Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun. Shortly after, it went missing in the Hathi Parvat area near Joshimath. Later, the district administration received information that the helicopter had crashed. The administration stated that the Indian Army was the first to inform the District Magistrate (DM) of Chamoli about the crash near Hathi Parvat. Following this, a rescue team was dispatched to the site.

जनपद चमोली के ज्योतिर्मठ क्षेत्र में हुई हेलीकॉप्टर दुर्घटना के सम्बंध में जानकारी देते यूकाडा के मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी श्री प्रतीक जैन। #Chamoli #Uttarakhand https://t.co/OpurZ55gFL— Uttarakhand DIPR (@DIPR_UK) October 30, 2026

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also shared information regarding the incident. He stated, “I have received the unfortunate news of a helicopter crash near Chai village, Joshimath. A joint rescue operation is being conducted by the district administration, the Disaster Management Department, and the SDRF.” CM Dhami added that he is personally monitoring the situation. He has issued instructions to immediately airlift those who may be critically injured to a higher-level medical facility for better treatment. “I pray to God for the safety of the passengers.”