Kedarnath helicopter crash: Air ambulance crashes while landing; tail snaps mid-descent
Authored By Moohita Kaur Garg
Published: May 17, 2025, 07:11 IST | Updated: May 17, 2025, 07:11 IST
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BREAKING NEWS: Medicare helicopter crashes in India's Kedarnath
In India's Kedarnath, on Saturday (May 17) an air ambulance crashed while landing as its tail broke. The helicopter, as per reports, was travelling from AIIMS Rishikesh to Kedarnath. This happened just days after the start of the 2025 Char Dham Yatra.
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