The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced on 30 October 2026 that a helicopter operated by M/S Transbharat Aviation Pvt Ltd crashed in a forest area near Chai village in Joshimath. The aircraft had departed from Badrinath for Dehradun with one pilot and five passengers. Search and rescue operations are currently in progress after the wreckage was located. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has sent a team to Dehradun to conduct a regulatory assessment of the accident.
Key points
- Crash occurred on 30 Oct 2026 near Chai village, Joshimath
- Aircraft: AS350B3 (Registration VT-HCX) operated by M/S Transbharat Aviation Pvt Ltd
- Onboard: 1 pilot and 5 passengers
- Status: Wreckage located; search and rescue operations are ongoing
- Investigation: DGCA team dispatched for preliminary/regulatory assessment
When it applies
- helicopter crash
Who it affects
- passengers and pilot