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AAIB, DGCA teams examine Chatra air ambulance crash site; gather evidence
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days 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
Air Ambulance crash: Family of deceased patient seeks compensation, justic
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days 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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DGCA, AAIB teams probe Chatra air ambulance crash; postmortem done, eviden
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days 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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"My elder son went to Delhi for treatment due to lack of facilities here":
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days 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 weeks, 3 days 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 weeks, 4 days 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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IAF airlifts paralysed woman, after snowfall blocks Himachal roads
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Cheetah helicopter on Sunday carried out an emergency medical evacuation of an 85-year-old paralysed woman from the remote village of Dhanderwari in Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh after heavy snowfall blocked all road access.
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Crew-11 begins historic early return after medical evacuation from the ISS
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Crew-11's departure comes after one crew member experienced a medical concern that required bringing the entire team home sooner than originally planned. The mission, which launched in August 2025 for what was meant to be a six-to-eight-month science expedition, was cut short in order to pro
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Indian Coast Guard carries out swift medical evacuation of Indian sailor f
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Coast Guard's Ship C-427 carried out the swift medical evacuation of a 24-year-old Indian mariner from a UK-flagged merchant vessel off the Goa coast on Friday.
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ICG conducts midnight medevac from Agatti Island to Kochi for critically i
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to the ICG, the urgent medevac request was received from the Union Territory Administration, Lakshadweep, on December 13, post closure of runway operations at Agatti airfield.
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IAF C-17 carrying 70 medical personnel arrives in Colombo to support Sri L
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
India sent medical teams, helicopters and relief supplies to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah. A C-17 aircraft delivered a field hospital, while IAF helicopters evacuated people and supplied aid. Officials said over 1.4 million people are affected, and India's High Commissioner reviewed ong
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"We need affordable care, better health insurance for every individual": N
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking with ANI, Mukherji emphasised that high treatment costs prevent many people, especially from villages, from accessing modern medical care and also called for improved medical evacuation systems and greater awareness of health insurance.
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