# Uttarakhand helicopter crash near Joshimath > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uttarakhand-helicopter-crash-near-joshimath > Updated: 2026-11-01T10:05:45.000Z. Sources: 66. Developments: 2. On October 30, 2026, a Trans Bharat Aviation Airbus AS350B3 helicopter crashed in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand near the Joshimath valley. The aircraft was traveling from Badrinath to Dehradun when it lost radar contact. All six people on board, including the pilot, Captain Himanshu Sabharwal, and five passengers from Karnataka, were killed. Rescue operations were conducted by the Indian Army, SDRF, ITBP, and local police in rugged, high-altitude terrain. The crash occurred during an orange alert from the Indian Meteorological Department, which had predicted heavy rainfall and poor visibility. In response, the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority grounded the airline’s entire fleet, and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered a high-level investigation. By November 1, rescue teams had recovered the bodies and transported them to AIIMS Rishikesh for post-mortem examinations. The remains were subsequently airlifted to Kempegowda International Airport in Karnataka for transport to the victims' respective native villages. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-01: Uttarakhand helicopter crash victims airlifted to Karnataka Six people, including a pilot and several passengers from Karnataka, have been recovered and returned home following a helicopter crash near Joshimath, Uttarakhand. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttarakhand-helicopter-crash-victims-airlifted-to-karnataka ### 2026-10-30: Uttarakhand helicopter crash kills six near Joshimath Six people, including a pilot and five passengers from Karnataka, died when a Trans Bharat Aviation helicopter crashed near Joshimath, Uttarakhand, amid adverse weather conditions. 64 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/helicopter-carrying-six-people-crashes-near-joshimath-uttarakhand --- Cite as: Uttarakhand helicopter crash near Joshimath. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uttarakhand-helicopter-crash-near-joshimath