The pilot of the helicopter which crashed in Uttarakhand Sunday morning was an Military veteran from Jaipur with about 15 years of service. Captain Rajveer Singh Chauhan was among the many seven killed after the helicopter carrying pilgrims of the Char Dham yatra from Kedarnath crashed close to Rudraprayag’s Gaurikund.
Extending his condolences, Rajasthan Cupboard Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore mentioned, “The premature demise of Jaipur’s pilot Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Rajveer Singh Chauhan in a helicopter crash whereas going to Kedarnath is extraordinarily painful. Might God give peace to the departed soul and power to the household on this tough time. Your complete state is with the Chauhan household on this hour of grief.”
Chauhan began flying the Bell 407 helicopter in October. He joined the Indian Military in 2009, and his final place was Lieutenant Colonel. As per his LinkedIn profile, his position “concerned operations planning and executing flying missions over daunting terrains that few would navigate.”
“I led initiatives that impacted distant communities, from establishing a main college to establishing a healthcare heart, elevating the standard of life for the native populace. My management prolonged to a crew of fifty extremely expert Air Site visitors Personnel. I led the planning and execution of flying operations within the intricate terrain of Punjab, alongside the Worldwide Border, Chauhan mentioned in his profile.
“We have been on the forefront throughout crises, offering Human Help and Catastrophe Aid in flood conditions, saving lives, and delivering essential provides to our troopers,” he mentioned.
He additionally mentioned his whole flying expertise with the Indian Military was over 2,000 hours. He accomplished his Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from College of Rajasthan in 2007, as per the LinkedIn profile.
Confirming the crash and the deaths, Nilesh Bharne, Inspector Normal, Legislation and Order, Uttarakhand, mentioned, “Round 5.20 am on Sunday, the helicopter went lacking after taking passengers from Kedarnath, en path to Guptkashi. It crashed in Gaurikund, resulting in seven deaths. We’re ascertaining the explanation for the crash.”
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Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Growth Authority (UCADA) issued an announcement saying that the helicopter of Aryan Aviation, a Bell 407 utility chopper, “crashed close to Gaurikund because of unknown causes”.
Uttarakahand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami mentioned the native administration and different rescue groups are engaged in reduction and rescue operations. “I pray to Baba Kedar for the security of all of the travellers,” he wrote on X.