A Jharkhand air ambulance crash has left seven people dead after a Beechcraft C90 medical evacuation aircraft went down in eastern India, prompting an official aviation investigation.
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that the chartered Beechcraft C90, operating a medical evacuation flight, crashed on Monday in the Kasaria area of Jharkhand state.
According to local authorities, rescue and medical teams were deployed to the crash site, which was located in a forested area that was difficult to access. Keerthishree G, a local administrative official, said doctors at the scene declared all seven occupants dead. Two of those killed were crew members.
The DGCA stated that the aircraft, operated by Redbird Airways, had requested a route deviation due to adverse weather conditions before losing contact with air traffic radar approximately 23 minutes into the flight.
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has been dispatched to the site to determine the cause of the crash. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the identities of the victims or the flight’s origin and destination.
The incident adds to a series of recent aviation accidents in India. In January, a political leader from Maharashtra and four others were killed when a chartered aircraft crashed while attempting to land in Baramati.
Officials said further updates would follow as the investigation progresses.
