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Uttarakhand Chopper Horror: 13 Mishaps, 27 Deaths In 10 Years
Uttarakhand helicopter crashes: 13 mishaps and 21 deaths over 10 years.
Context
What happened: A report states Uttarakhand recorded 13 chopper mishaps and 21 deaths over 10 years, and accounted for seven of 12 major chopper crashes nationwide between 2020 and 2025.
Key numbers: 13 mishaps, 21 deaths in 10 years; seven of 12 major crashes nationwide between 2020 and 2025.
Why it matters: The figures were cited in a Rajya Sabha reply by MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, placing Uttarakhand's crash share within the national total.
What changed
A report states Uttarakhand recorded 13 chopper mishaps and 21 deaths over 10 years, and accounted for seven of 12 major chopper crashes nationwide between 2020 and 2025.
Why it matters
The figures were cited in a Rajya Sabha reply by MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, placing Uttarakhand's crash share within the national total.
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Oct 30, 2026 07:54 PM ET