Helicopter crash kills six pilgrims on their way to Mata Vaishno Devi

In a tragic air disaster, a helicopter ferrying pilgrims to Mata Baishno Devi temple crashed in Reasi district and six pilgrims with the pilot were killed. The helicopter belonged to the Himalayan Heli Services and the services have, since been suspended pending investigations.
This has been reported in zeenews.india.com dated 23 November 2015.
The weather on ground was fine at the time of the incident and, the ill-fated helicopter had taken off from Sanjhichhat helipad (in Trikuta hills) near the shrine. It was supposed to land at the Katra Bus Stand helipad when it crashed in the mountain area.

Those on board the helicopter have been identified and the chopper caught fire immediately on crashing on the mountainside. Authorities from police and civil administration including the district magistrate and the district police chief, rushed to the crash spot immediately after receiving the news.

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