India, Oct. 30 -- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate the helicopter crash near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday, October 30, in which all six people on board, including the pilot, were killed. The helicopter, operated by Trans Bharat Aviation, was flying from Badrinath to Dehradun when it crashed into a hillside.

The investigation will be conducted under the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2025, which lay down the framework for investigating aircraft accidents and serious incidents in India.

The primary objective of an AAIB investigation is to identify the circumstances and causes of an accident and recommend measures to prevent similar occurrences. The rule...