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Six Killed in Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash, DGCA to Probe
✍️ India Today
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 12:19 PM
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A helicopter crash in Uttarakhand has claimed six lives. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has dispatched a team to investigate, and video of the aircraft's final moments has been released.
A helicopter went down in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, leaving six people dead, officials said. The crash site was reported to be in a remote area of the state, and rescue teams arrived shortly after the incident was confirmed.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has formed a probe team to determine the cause of the accident. Senior officials from the agency are expected to collect evidence, interview witnesses and examine the wreckage as part of the investigation.
Footage captured by on‑lookers shows the aircraft’s final moments before it descended and impacted the ground. The video, now circulating in media reports, is being reviewed by investigators to help piece together the sequence of events leading to the crash.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has formed a probe team to determine the cause of the accident. Senior officials from the agency are expected to collect evidence, interview witnesses and examine the wreckage as part of the investigation.
Footage captured by on‑lookers shows the aircraft’s final moments before it descended and impacted the ground. The video, now circulating in media reports, is being reviewed by investigators to help piece together the sequence of events leading to the crash.