What Happened in the Jharkhand Plane Crash? 7 Dead After Charter Flight Missing Post Ranchi Takeoff
At least seven people on board lost their lives after the Ranchi-to-Delhi air ambulance crashed in Jharkhand’s Chatra district.
According to the aviation regulator DGCA, the incident occurred when it contacted Kolkata at 7:34 PM on Monday, requested a substitute route due to bad weather, and then lost contact.
Jharkhand Air Ambulance Crash: How It Happened
According to the aviation watchdog, the aircraft departed from Ranchi Airport at 19:11 IST. When it contacted Kolkata, it requested a deviation due to poor weather.
Around 19:34 IST, the aircraft faced a problem in developing communication and radar contact with Kolkata at approximately 100 nautical miles from Varanasi’s southeast region.
AAIB To Visit RedBird Aviation’s Office Today
Meanwhile, AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation Branch), the Union Civil Aviation Ministry’s investigative arm, is said to visit flight operator RedBird Aviation’s New Delhi office today.
It will examine the cause of the plane crash, safety audit reports, and other important documents in connection with RedBird’s operations and the crashed aircraft.
Briefing on further updates on the plane crash, after the confirmation of the visit, RedBird Aviation Managing Director Akshay Kumar told the media about a special audit of its aircraft, conducted after the recent Baramati crash.
He told the media that both pilots were experienced. The communication with Ranchi ATC signalled poor weather.
Adding further to the issue, he said they are in touch with AAIB, whose team is likely to visit their office today.
Air Ambulance Crash: SSB Carried Bodies for 2 KMS
SSB (Sashashtra Seema Bal) Second-in-Command noted that the complex terrain posed a challenge to its rescue efforts.
They had to carry the bodies for nearly two kilometres as there was no access to the road at the crash site, which was located deep inside the forest.
According to him, by the time the team reached the spot, no one survived. With only one stretcher, their operation became very difficult.
Since the plane crash occurred in the middle of the jungle, it was not easy for a person to walk alone there.
Speaking to the media, he said the area is covered with dense bushes. Moving in and carrying out a rescue operation at night was definitely not simple.
Officials in Chatra learned of the accident at 10:00 PM, and because of the difficult terrain, the rescue operation did not proceed smoothly.
Thunderstorm Caused the Flight Crash, Claims One Official
One official claimed a thunderstorm was the main reason behind the plane crash. Among the board, two were crew members, and the others included a patient, Sanjay Kumar, and his family, who took a loan of 8 lakh for an air ambulance.
But sadly, the patient and his family members all died in the air ambulance crash in Chatra, Jharkhand.
As per identification, the deceased patient, Sanjay and his family belonged to Chandwa town in Latehar district.
Among the victims were his wife Archana, Dhruv (a relative), hospital staff, and crew members. Sanjay was running a hotel in Chandwa town.
The Deceased Patient Has Suffered Burn Injury Before
Before death became his fate, deceased Sanjay had suffered burn injuries due to a short-circuit incident at his hotel last Monday.
To treat him, his family rented an air ambulance and asked relatives to help them with the money, as they were not financially strong.
Ajay, the brother of the deceased Sanjay, who works in the Haryana government, shared the information.
The air ambulance was supposed to admit Sanjay to Gangaram Hospital.
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