Kedarnath helicopter crash : Inspector General (Garhwal Range) Rajiv Swaroop said that the site of the crash was a very remote area. A helicopter operated by Aryan Aviation, carrying seven people from Guptkashi to Kedarnath Dham, crashed in the forests of Gaurikund. Recent helicopter accidents on the Gaurikund-to- Kedarnath route have prompted a safety review. Five incidents occurred in six weeks, including two fatal crashes . The challenging flying conditions lack air traffic control and weather stations. Operators are accused of cutting corners, and pilots demand better oversight. A helicopter crash was reported in Kedarnath , on early Sunday morning, around 5:20 AM, killing all the seven people on board including pilot. The pilot is identified as Captain Rajveer Singh Chauhan and other six victim are Rajkumar Suresh Jaiswal (41), Shradha Rajkumar Jaiswal (35), Kashi (23 months), residents of Maharashtra, Vikram (46), a resident of Rudraprayag; Vinod Dev (66), and Tusti Singh (29), residents of Bijnor in UP.
