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Kedarnath helicopter crash

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Kedarnath helicopter crash (GS3 · Disaster management, 15 June 2025)

What happened

  • An Aryan Aviation Bell 407 crashed near Gaurikund on 15 June 2025; operations of Aryan Aviation for Char Dham were suspended [PIB].

Background

  • Preliminary indications pointed to controlled flight into terrain in poor visibility [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Mountain heli-services need stricter weather limits.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Disaster and disaster management

  1. As per PIB (2025-06-15): an Aryan Aviation Bell 407 crashed near Gaurikund on 15 June 2025; operations of Aryan Aviation for Char Dham were suspended.
  2. Mountain heli-services need stricter weather limits.
Quotable data point

An Aryan Aviation Bell 407 crashed near Gaurikund on 15 June 2025.

PIB: Kedarnath helicopter accident, 15 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: CFIT.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

CFIT stands for

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Kedarnath helicopter accident, 15 Jun 2025

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