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An Army veteran and skilled aviator was among the seven people killed after the helicopter he was flying crashed in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district on Sunday morning, officials said.
Pilot Rajveer Singh Chauhan was a former Indian Army officer.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 15, 2025 13:55 IST
A resident of Shastri Nagar in Jaipur, Chauhan has been working as a pilot with Aryan Aviation Private Ltd since October 2024.
Chauhan was the captain of Bell 407 helicopter that crashed on Sunday morning near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand. Besides him, six people were killed in the accident.
Having worked in the Indian Army, Chauhan had vast experience of flying missions over different terrains, overseeing aerial operations and had been trained in different types of helicopters and their maintenance, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed sorrow over the demise of seven people."The death of seven people, including Jaipur resident pilot Rajveer Singh Chauhan, in the helicopter crash near Kedarnath is extremely sad.My deepest condolences are with the bereaved families in this difficult time" he said in a social media post.
Chauhan's father had been informed of his demise.
Published By:
Farzana Khan
Published On:
Jun 15, 2025
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