A tragic air ambulance crash in Jharkhand resulted in the deaths of all seven people on board, including a severely burned patient and the flight crew.
A tragic incident occurred in the dense forests of Simaria in Chatra, Jharkhand, where an air ambulance en route from Ranchi to Delhi crashed, claiming the lives of all seven individuals on board. The aircraft, a Beechcraft C90 operated by Redbird Airways, took off from Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi around 7:11 PM but lost contact with Air Traffic Control just 23 minutes later due to poor weather conditions. The victims included a critically injured patient, his wife, their nephew, a doctor, a paramedic, and two pilots.
The local administration has confirmed the identities of the deceased, which comprise Sanjay Kumar, his wife Basanti Devi, their nephew Dhruv, pilot Swaraj Deep Singh, co-pilot Vivek, and medical team members Dr. Vikas Kumar Gupta, nursing staff Sachin Kumar Mishra, and Dr. Vikas Bhagat. This incident has sent shockwaves throughout the state, raising concerns regarding the safety of air travel in India, especially in light of recent aviation accidents. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi has also criticized the frequent aviation mishaps occurring in the country.
The unfortunate event has spotlighted not only the need for stringent aviation regulations but also the emotional toll such accidents take on families involved. As authorities conduct further investigations to ascertain the cause of the crash, including a suspected short circuit that may have led to the plane catching fire, there is a growing public demand for accountability and preventive measures to avoid similar tragedies in the future.
