In yet another tragic reflection of India’s deteriorating aviation safety record, a helicopter carrying six passengers crashed in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, killing all on board.
According to Indian media reports, the helicopter went down in a remote area under circumstances that remain unclear. The fatal incident has once again raised serious concerns over the state of air travel safety in India, particularly in mountainous regions where regulatory oversight and emergency response remain questionable.
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, confirmed the incident on social media, expressing condolences over the loss of lives. However, critics have pointed to the Indian authorities’ consistent failure to enforce adequate safety protocols, which has led to a series of similar disasters in recent years.
While the state government has announced an investigation and directed local officials to assist the families of the victims, such probes in the past have rarely resulted in accountability or reform. Aviation experts and civil society have repeatedly warned that India’s overburdened and poorly regulated aviation infrastructure, particularly in its remote states, continues to endanger lives.
This latest tragedy underscores a broader pattern of neglect, raising pressing questions about the Indian government’s commitment to ensuring passenger safety in both commercial and chartered flights.
