Dehradun, June 15 -- A helicopter operated by Aryan Aviation, flying from Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi, crashed in the dense forests of Gaurikund under Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Sunday morning, according to Uttarakhand police.

The chopper, with seven people on board, including the pilot, crashed shortly after takeoff in Kedarnath. According to preliminary information, bad weather is being considered as the possible cause of this accident as per a release by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).

Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said, "... A helicopter of Aryan Company took off from Kedarnath around 5 am for Guptkashi. But it crashed on the way, near Gaurikund. This place is a 7 km trekking route. NDRF and SDRF te...