A helicopter crashed at the Skypark Airport in Woods Cross Friday just seconds after taking off. No one was injured.

Three people died during an air tour over the Nāpali Coast in July 2024. Investigators attributed the accident to weather and a known weakness in the model of the helicopter.

Pilot Marc Gann, 63, and flight nurse Samuel “Adam” Russell, 43, were killed. Medic Amanda Daniels was seriously injured.

Helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand raise concerns over safety and regulation, prompting urgent government intervention and industry scrutiny.

Recent helicopter accidents on the Gaurikund-to-Kedarnath route have prompted a safety review. Five incidents occurred in six weeks, including two fatal crashes. The challenging flying conditions lack air traffic control and weather stations.

In the wake of the tragic helicopter crash near Gaurikund that claimed seven lives, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced the establishment of a centralised command and coordination centre in Dehradun to oversee real-time helicopter operations in the state.

Two senior officials from Aryan Aviation Private Ltd face charges following a helicopter crash near Kedarnath, which resulted in seven deaths. The crash, caused by adverse weather, occurred before scheduled flight times,

In another tragic incident from Uttarakhand, a helicopter carrying seven people — including the pilot — crashed near Gaurikund on its return journey from Kedarnath Dham. All seven aboard lost their lives.