Kedarnath helicopter crash: IAF MI-17 loses towing chain | WATCH

In a concerning turn of events, a helicopter has crashed again in the Kedarnath hills. Initially, the helicopter had suffered a crash while attempting to land in the region. Following this incident, the Indian Air Force's MI-17 helicopter was deployed to recover the damaged aircraft for necessary repairs.

केदारनाथ की पहाड़ियों में गिरा हेलीकॉप्टर

दरअसल, ये हेलीकॉप्टर पूर्व में केदारनाथ में लैंडिंग के दौरान दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हो गया था। जिसके बाद इसे भारतीय वायुसेना का MI-17 हेलीकॉप्टर रिपेयरिंग के लिए उठाकर ला रहा था। उड़ान के दौरान हेलीकॉप्टर की टोचन चेन टूट गई और वो नीचे जा गिरा। pic.twitter.com/C0HbRlCQ2R

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Details of the Crash

While in transit, the helicopter responsible for lifting the damaged craft encountered a critical failure. The towing chain, essential for the safe transport of the disabled helicopter, broke during flight. As a result, the helicopter carrying the damaged aircraft fell from the sky, marking a second crash in a series of unfortunate events.

According to the sources, the authorities are investigating the incident to determine the exact causes of the towing chain failure and the subsequent crash. The recovery operations and technical assessments are underway to ensure the safety and reliability of future missions in the challenging terrain of Kedarnath.

More details awaited…