A helicopter which was being airlifted by an Indian Army chopper crashed earlier today in Kerdarnath after the towing rope snapped, PTI reported. A video of the incident was also shared. It showed the helicopter falling after the rope snapped mid-air.
No casualties have been reported so far.
The helicopter was to be taken to the Gauchar airstrip with the help of an Mi-17 chopper for repairs, District Tourism Officer Rahul Chaubey said. “After covering a little distance, the Mi-17 started losing balance owing to the weight of the helicopter and strong winds. As such, it had to drop the other chopper near Tharu camp. There was no passenger or luggage in the helicopter. A team has reached the spot and is inspecting the situation,” Chaubey said.