The aircraft, operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd, took off from Ranchi airport at 7:11 pm on February 24, 2026. The seven passengers who were on board the ambulance were killed at the Jharkhand airport. The aircraft crashed in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday evening. It has been a very painful day for those who are travelling on that plane. So many families are upset. Even listening to this is so painful. Think about what the result of this incidence.
From the investigation, we understand the case that the flight was on route from Ranchi to Delhi when the accident occurred, a top state government official said. “All seven on board the air ambulance was killed in the crash. The plane was on the way to Delhi from Ranchi.” The plan was the most crucial vehicle because it takes several lives with it and flies high. This news was covered on news channels and gave us full information. This happened at Jharkhand airport. People are so scared and taking this issue so seriously. This time will never come in anyone’s life.
The Chatra Deputy Commissioner Keerthishree G told news agency PTI. Cover this news, the plane was going to Delhi from Ranchi. The aircraft, operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd, took off from Ranchi airport at 7:11 pm. The aircraft should be double-checked before flying. Must be in future, this could happen with the other aircraft too. Precaution is better than cure.
According to Chatra Deputy Commissioner Keerthishree G, the plane went missing around 7:30 pm and later crashed in the Bariatu Panchayat area of Simaria, a densely forested region. The news channel NDTV covers this footage and also gives full information.
The victims of this incident are also identified. The covering footage is shown. Sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Shubham Khandelwal confirmed to PTI that all seven bodies had been recovered. Such victims are Captain Vivek Vikas Bhagat, Captain Sav Rajdeep Singh, and Sanjay Kumar. Also, Dr Vikas Kumar Gupta, Sachin Kumar Mishra, Archana Devi and Dhuru Kumar. These are suspected in his case. The plane crash is a heavy disaster. Every pilot should be so careful before they go to work.
All the patients were shifted to the hospital for the better treatment. According to Anant Sinha, CEO of Devkamal Hospital in Ranchi, an air ambulance was arranged for Sanjay Kumar (41), a resident of Latehar district. He had been admitted to the hospital on February 16 with 65% burn injuries and was undergoing treatment there. The hospitals having beds at the correct time are also an important aspect.
Those seven bodies which received were important to need emergency bed. After such a vast incidence. The arrangements of all the things in hospital are very important. What about their family members? Can anyone think about them? In the crucial stage of life need to be safe everyone is important.
Tracing the area where this incident is having on that area, such a vast situation will take place there. The family members of the patient said they had chosen an air ambulance because his condition was too serious for a road journey. The condition was unseeable for their family members. The information tells us the people were 65% burs in that aeroplane crash. Vijay Kumar, a relative, said that the doctor had warned them that the patient might not survive a trip by road.
In the news, people are giving their statements. Vijay Kumar told the reporter about this evidence. The details are given by them. They said, “We tried to take him (the patient) by road, but the doctor said we couldn’t. He told us the patient might collapse on the way,” Vijay Kumar told reporters. “The doctor said that if we could arrange an air ambulance, then we could take him. So, we decided to take him by air ambulance.” After seeing the crucial die situation, even doctors are scared of this. Most of the people have victims, but some do not have any.
In the questioning hours giving the statement of Local residents reported that at the time of the crash, the area was experiencing strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder. They said the plane crashed with a loud sound during the stormy weather.
On the twitter, some people tweet, Jharkhand air ambulance crash: Bad weather suspected to be the cause; IMD had issued a lightning alert in Chatra. NDTV’s @TanushkaDutta joins @ParmeshwarBawa. Ranchi airport director Vinod Kumar said the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control roughly 20 minutes after take-off. One good thing that happened is that all seven bodies were recovered.
From the weather forecasting report saying that bad weather might have contributed to the crash, he emphasised that the exact cause will be known only after a full investigation. Some mismanagement is also due to trafficking. The full concentration should be needed. Controls were also needed.
“Inclement weather could be a reason behind the crash, but the actual cause will be ascertained only after a probe,” he told PTI. When it was Operating a medical evacuation flight, the aircraft lost communication; they couldn’t even make contact with the operator on the ground and radar contact with Kolkata after 7:34 pm, around 100 nautical miles southeast of Varanasi.
On 23.02.2026, Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd Beechcraft C90 aircraft VT-AJV, operating a medical evacuation (Air Ambulance) flight on the sector Ranchi-Delhi, crashed in Kasaria Panchayat of Chatra district, in Jharkhand. There were seven people on board, including two crew members. Everyone has faced difficulty in somehow managing the best of that situation.
The situation of people was extremely bad, and the unexpected incidence were happened to them. The aircraft was airborne from Ranchi at 19:11 IST. After establishing contact with Kolkata at 19:34 IST, the aircraft lost communication and RADAR contact with Kolkata at approximately 100 NM South-East of Varanasi,” DGCA said. This all were happened because of the pilot losing control of the plane.
The biggest thing is also this, that the aircraft lost communication and RADAR contact with Kolkata at approximately 100 NM South-East of Varanasi. How they manage all this is a tough task. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) team will arrive in Chatra at 1:00 pm to investigate the plane crash. So much impurity in the environment is spread that day. The unsuccessful plane which is crashed on the way. So many lives are in risks.
Former Jharkhand chief minister and BJP leader Champi Soren expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident. On social media, the trending situation is this, which is spreading among people these days. The worst conditions people are facing these days. Such a crucial time is going on.
The BJP leader tweets on the twitter, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the air ambulance crash in Simaria, Chatra district, while en route from Ranchi to Delhi. A total of seven people, including crew members, were on board this air ambulance.” This is what people have to be aware of about this news. The plain crashes are not a small thing that happens anywhere. People need to be more careful about who is taking responsibility for driving. The aircraft are not a toy.
Now see, All India Trinamool Congress also extended condolences and urged a “transparent and thorough” investigation into the crash. “The tragic crash of an air ambulance in Jharkhand’s Chatra district, claiming the lives of all seven persons on board, is a matter of profound sorrow. We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and stand in solidarity with them in this hour of grief,” the party wrote on X. always focusing on how the situation is going and what is coming next. The passengers are in a horrible situation, going through.
In the same post, they tweeted that “We urge the authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation to ascertain the precise cause of the crash and to ensure that robust safeguards are put in place to prevent such tragedies in the future. May the departed souls rest in eternal peace, and may their families find strength and solace in this most difficult time.”
The most affected thing in this case is that all seven on board the air ambulance was killed in the crash. No one can save themselves from the die situation to those. All India Trinamool Congress also extended condolences and urged a “transparent and thorough” investigation into the crash. The precise cause of the crash and to ensure that robust safeguards are put in place to prevent such tragedies in the future. May the departed souls rest in eternal peace, and may their families find strength and solace in this most difficult time.
The social media is full of this incident. Telling that Redbird Airways, owned by Akshay Yadav, was established in 2018 and received its permit to serve non-scheduled flights in 2019, according to its website. It has six planes in the fleet, including the one that crashed on Monday evening, as per the DGCA website. On social media research. The data collected by them.
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