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AAIB, DGCA teams examine Chatra air ambulance crash site; gather evidence
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The teams collected crucial evidence from the wreckage of the Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd Beechcraft C90 aircraft, registered VT-AJV, which was operating a medical evacuation flight from Ranchi to Delhi when it went down in Kasariya Panchayat under Simaria block on Monday at around 7:30 pm. Read More
No black box in air ambulance crash in Jharkhand, AAIB team investigates t
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd Beechcraft C90 (VT-AJV) that crashed had no black boxes as the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight is below 5,700 kg, sources said.
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Air Ambulance crash: Family of deceased patient seeks compensation, justic
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Vijay Kumar, a relative of the patient Sanjay Kumar and his wife Archana Devi, stated that a fire broke out at his hotel, causing burn injuries while trying to escape. Upon consultation, the doctor advised the family to avoid road travel to transfer him to Delhi as he could collapse midwa
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"Very unfortunate": Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren expresses grief over Chatra
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"This is a very unfortunate incident. An air ambulance was booked for the better medical treatment of a person. Unfortunately, this incident occurred. People lost their lives. Administration has been active ever since this incident occurred. Officers have reached the accident spot. The bo
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"Sold my land so my son could study": Father of doctor killed in Chatra ai
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"As soon as the plane crashed, the name of my son emerged. I hail from a poor family and sold my land so that my son could study. The ministers who came there asked if I needed any assistance apart from the ex-gratia. I asked for a job for my daughter-in-law. I had the last conversation a
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DGCA, AAIB teams probe Chatra air ambulance crash; postmortem done, eviden
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau)'s team had come here. They collected all the documents and evidence they deemed important. They will collect evidence tomorrow as well. They will then inform us of their investigation. The local villagers have also given their statements rega
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"Patient had 60% burns": Devkamal hospital CEO mourns loss of patient who
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Founder and CEO of Devkamal Hospital & Research Centre, Anant Sinha, said, "The patient's name was Sanjay Kumar. He was forty-one years old. He was admitted to our hospital on the 16th. He had suffered around sixty per cent burns. We kept him in the ICU. Some relatives suggested they
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"My elder son went to Delhi for treatment due to lack of facilities here":
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Monday, Dr Vikash Kumar Gupta, father of one of the deceased, said, "My elder son was posted in the Sadar Hospital, Ranchi. If there had been proper health facilities here, why would they have gone to Delhi for treatment?"
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"Moving, rescuing people at night was challenging": SSB on air ambulance c
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Rescue teams faced severe challenges navigating the dense jungle and carrying the bodies over a two-kilometre stretch to the main road.
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Council of Indian Aviation expresses grief over Redbird Airways air ambula
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The aircraft, operated by, was on a critical medical evacuation mission from to, carrying a patient, medical personnel, attendants, and flight crew. Such missions represent the highest level of humanitarian aviation service, where every second is vital in saving lives.
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All 7 killed in Jharkhand's Chatra air ambulance crash
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Seven people were killed after an air ambulance crashed in the Simariya block of Chatra district on Monday, officials said.
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"Our priority is safe recovery of all passengers": Jharkhand Minister dire
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The District Administration and AAIB teams are at the location, and an investigation is underway. The plane, carrying seven people including two crew members, lost communication and radar contact with Kolkata at approximately 100 NM South-East of Varanasi at 19:34 IST.
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