{
  "id": 1048182,
  "title": "DGCA Audit Exposes Serious Safety Lapses In Himalayan Helicopter Operations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/dgca-audit-exposes-serious-safety-lapses-in-himalayan-helicopter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T13:09:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/dgca-audit-exposes-serious-safety-lapses-in-himalayan-helicopter-operations"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mumbai: A series of high-altitude safety audits conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has uncovered alarming operational and regulatory lapses among key helicopter operators in the treacherous Himalayan region. The findings revealed systemic gaps ranging from unmonitored pilot fatigue to uncoordinated slot timings. Six Helicopter Accidents In Uttarakhand Prompt…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}