<p>Mumbai: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will probe <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttarakhand/seven-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-kedarnath-shrine-in-uttarakhand-3586574">a helicopter crash near Gaurikund</a> in Uttarakhand, in which seven people, including an infant, were killed on early Sunday.</p>.<p>On Sunday morning, an Aryan Aviation Bell 407 helicopter VT-BKA operating on sector 'Shri Kedarnath ji- Aryan Helipad, Guptkanshi' was involved in an accident.</p>.<p>"There were 5 passengers, one infant and one crew member on board. The helicopter took off from Guptakashi at 05:10 Hrs and Landed at Shri Kedarnath ji Helipad at 05:18 hrs. Helicopter took off again at 05:19 hrs for Guptkanshi and crashed near Gaurikund," an official statement said.</p>.Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA tests identify 80 victims including ex-CM Rupani; 33 bodies handed over to kin.<p>Five pilgrims, the pilot and an employee of the Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee were among those killed.</p>.<p>The statement issued by the civil aviation ministry said the accident will be investigated by AAIB.</p>.<p>As a precautionary measure, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) has already reduced frequency of helicopter operations to Char Dham.</p>.<p>The watchdog is carrying out the enhanced surveillance and reviewing the operation for any further action, the statement said.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will probe <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttarakhand/seven-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-kedarnath-shrine-in-uttarakhand-3586574">a helicopter crash near Gaurikund</a> in Uttarakhand, in which seven people, including an infant, were killed on early Sunday.</p>.<p>On Sunday morning, an Aryan Aviation Bell 407 helicopter VT-BKA operating on sector 'Shri Kedarnath ji- Aryan Helipad, Guptkanshi' was involved in an accident.</p>.<p>"There were 5 passengers, one infant and one crew member on board. The helicopter took off from Guptakashi at 05:10 Hrs and Landed at Shri Kedarnath ji Helipad at 05:18 hrs. Helicopter took off again at 05:19 hrs for Guptkanshi and crashed near Gaurikund," an official statement said.</p>.Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA tests identify 80 victims including ex-CM Rupani; 33 bodies handed over to kin.<p>Five pilgrims, the pilot and an employee of the Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee were among those killed.</p>.<p>The statement issued by the civil aviation ministry said the accident will be investigated by AAIB.</p>.<p>As a precautionary measure, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) has already reduced frequency of helicopter operations to Char Dham.</p>.<p>The watchdog is carrying out the enhanced surveillance and reviewing the operation for any further action, the statement said.</p>