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DGCA suspends helicopter services in Uttarakhand after 2 crashes in 2 days

The aviation regulator has also asked state authorities to form a database of terrain maps that includes proper identification of obstacles such as cable,wire, electric pole, and pylon, etc

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Arindam Majumder New Delhi
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has temporarily suspended helicopter service in Uttarakhand.

The direction comes after two incidents of helicopter crash in two consecutive days. Both the helicopters were parts of relief operations in the flood-hit state.

“Current operations will remain suspended till the time Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Department Authority (UCADA), State Disaster Relief Authority (SDRA), and operators make a standard operation procedure for such operations,” said an order issued by DGCA Arun Kumar. The order was reviewed by Business Standard.

However, if required, the permission may be granted at the request of the state government, along with technical assistance by

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