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India: Fifth accident in one and a half months, all seven passengers including pilgrims killed in a helicopter crash

The helicopter was going from the Hindu holy site of Shri Kedarnath to Gupt Kashi, and serious questions raised about the capabilities of the aircrew

Mohammad Abrar,Daily Dawn, Dawn TV Report

Uttarakhand: A helicopter carrying pilgrims from Kedarnath to Uttarakhand has crashed in India, killing all seven passengers on board, including the pilot.
According to Indian NDTV, the helicopter was going from Kedarnath temple to Gupt Kashi in Uttarakhand on Sunday morning when the accident occurred.
The helicopter went missing after taking off, but officials later said that it crashed in the forest 10 minutes after taking off.

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