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FIP Calls for National Helicopter Safety Review After Uttarakhand Crash
✍️ The News Mill
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 06:39 PM
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The Flight Information Publication (FIP) has demanded a comprehensive review of helicopter safety protocols nationwide following a fatal crash in Uttarakhand.
The Flight Information Publication (FIP) has formally requested a nationwide review of helicopter safety measures after a tragic crash in Uttarakhand.
The incident, which occurred on 15 March 2024 near the Chamoli district, resulted in the loss of all 12 passengers and crew aboard a government-operated helicopter.
FIP cited concerns over maintenance records, pilot training standards and emergency response protocols, urging the Ministry of Civil Aviation to conduct an independent audit.
Officials have pledged to launch a detailed investigation and are expected to release preliminary findings within the next 30 days.
The incident, which occurred on 15 March 2024 near the Chamoli district, resulted in the loss of all 12 passengers and crew aboard a government-operated helicopter.
FIP cited concerns over maintenance records, pilot training standards and emergency response protocols, urging the Ministry of Civil Aviation to conduct an independent audit.
Officials have pledged to launch a detailed investigation and are expected to release preliminary findings within the next 30 days.