Dark clouds over Indian skies as a Ranchi-bound medical flight met disaster in Jharkhand’s wilds. Operated by Redbird Airways, the Beechcraft from Ranchi to Delhi crashed in Chatra’s dense Kasariya forests, ferrying seven: patient, doctor, paramedic, attendants, and pilots.
Takeoff at 7:11 PM from Ranchi airport preceded a chilling silence at 7:34 PM after Kolkata ATC contact. Positioned near Simariya’s Karamatand jungle, the wreckage eludes easy reach amid thorny bushes and hills.
Prompted by locals’ smoke plumes and boom echoes, administration unleashed search parties. Dense canopy and remoteness test rescuers, bolstered by police and emergency cells.
DGCA mobilizes AAIB probe, senior brass eyes every metric via ED CAP. Expected Delhi touchdown at 10 PM now a somber memory. Casualty status hangs in balance.
Echoing past tragedies, this underscores urgent needs for enhanced tracking in medevac ops. Full report will dissect black box truths, urging fleet-wide checks.