Seven people died after a helicopter crashed minutes after takeoff

The helicopter pilot and six passengers boarded the plane on Tuesday morning at the Kedarnath shrine near Garud Chatti in Rudraprayag, which crashed a few minutes after takeoff

The scene in Uttarakhand after the helicopter crash (

Image: Jam Press Vid/TIM)

A helicopter carrying a group of people to a tourist hotspot in India has crashed, killing seven.

Pilot Anil Singh and six passengers boarded the plane on Tuesday morning at Kedarnath shrine near Garud Chatti in Rudraprayag before it crashed at 11.45am local time in Uttarakhand, India.

The helicopter crashed a few minutes after taking off while flying towards Guptkashi.

Rescuers rushed to the scene and found debris strewn across the mountain range.

Images show smoke billowing from the hilly area, surrounded by dark clouds.

The wreckage of the helicopter appears to be engulfed in flames.

All persons aboard the Aryan Aviation Private Limited helicopter were killed in the accident.

The helicopter crashed a few minutes after takeoff (

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Jam Press Vid/TIM)