One killed, 4 Injured as Helicopter Crashes at Amarnath Shrine

Srinagar: A woman pilgrim was killed and four others, including the pilot, were seriously injured when a helicopter crash landed at the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas on Thursday.
The woman, who was on the ground, was hit by the helicopter when it crashed, police said.
The four occupants of the helicopter were seriously injured and have been hospitalised, they said.
The private helicopter was being operated by Himalayan Aviation Company which runs a chartered service between Baltal and Sonamarg to carry pilgrims to the shrine.
09/07/09 PTI/Daijiworld

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jul 2009, Safety Jul 2009