Air Ambulance From Ranchi To Delhi Crashes In Jharkhand's Chatra; 1 Killed - VIDEO
An air ambulance flying from Ranchi to Delhi crashed in a forested area of Chatra district, Jharkhand. Sanjay Kumar, a 41-year-old burn patient onboard, was killed, while six others are feared dead. Officials said the aircraft lost radar contact shortly after takeoff, and standard procedures were initiated.
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Ranchi: One person has been killed after an air ambulance en route from Ranchi to Delhi with a patient has reportedly crashed. Reportedly, the air ambulance crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra. Seven people were on board the air ambulance, of whom five were from the same family. All are feared dead.
The deceased has been identified as 41-year-old Sanjay Kumar, a burn patient who was being transported on the medical evacuation flight for advanced medical treatment.
The air ambulance reportedly crashed in a forest near Karmatand village under Simaria police station limits in Chatra district while flying towards Delhi.
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The plane disappeared from radar shortly after departing from Ranchi Airport. Officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed late Monday evening.
As per Ranchi Airport sources, "A medical flight took off. Its contact was established with the next station, then the control was handed over to the next station. After this contact was lost. The plane did not contact the Ranchi Airport. The State has been informed about this. All necessary SOPs are being followed," as qouted by news agency ANI.
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