Air ambulance with 7 on board crashes in Jharkhand, confirmed DGCA, rescue operations intensifies

Feb 24, 2026

Chatra (Jharkhand), February 24, 2026 (ANI): A medical chartered plane with seven people on board, including two crew members, crashed in Jharkhand on February 23, confirmed DGCA, The tragic accident took place in Kasariya Panchayat, Simariya block of Chatra district, in Jharkhand at 7.34 pm DGCA reports The aircraft, a Beechcraft C90 operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd, took off from Ranchi at 07.11 PM and lost radar contact 23 minutes later. Meanwhile horrific visuals from the accident spot showcased parts of the plane being torn and crushed into pieces after impact