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The Ranchi-to-Delhi air ambulance that crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district shortly after takeoff, killing all seven people on board, had established contact with Kolkata at 7:34 pm on Monday, seeking an alternate route due to inclement weather before it lost communication and radar contact, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.
Tragic air ambulance crash in Jharkhand claims seven lives, investigation underway
Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 24, 2026 08:57 IST
The Ranchi-to-Delhi air ambulance that crashed in Jharkhand’s Chatra district shortly after takeoff, killing all seven people on board, had established contact with Kolkata at 7:34 pm on Monday, seeking an alternate route due to inclement weather before it lost communication and radar contact, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said.
"The aircraft took off from Ranchi at 19:11 IST. After establishing contact with Kolkata, it requested a deviation due to weather. At 19:34 IST, the aircraft lost communication and radar contact with Kolkata at approximately 100 nautical miles southeast of Varanasi," the aviation watchdog stated.
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Sayan Ganguly
Published On:
Feb 24, 2026
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