The aircraft belonged to Delhi-based non-scheduled operator Redbird. Information available on the website of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) states that the company operates six aircraft, including the one involved in the crash.
All seven people travelling in an air ambulance lost their lives after the aircraft crashed in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday evening. A senior state government official confirmed the fatalities. The aircraft went down near Simaria shortly after departing from Ranchi. It had taken off from Ranchi airport at 7.11 pm and was heading to Delhi at the time of the incident.
The air ambulance was operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd. All seven on board the air ambulance were killed in the crash. The plane was on the way to Delhi from Ranchi,” Chatra Deputy Commissioner Keerthishree G said.The aircraft went missing around 7.30 pm. It crashed at the Bariatu Panchayat area in Simaria,” she added. Keerthishree also stated that the fatal accident was likely triggered by a thunderstorm.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released a press note over the accident. The aviation regulatory body said the aircraft lost communication with radar after requesting for deviation due to bad weather. It also said that an AAIB team was dispatched to probe the incident.
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