Air Ambulance Crash in India Kills Seven

Seven people were killed after an air ambulance crashed in the northeastern Indian state of Jharkhand, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

The aircraft, a Beechcraft C90, went down during a domestic flight, killing all those on board. 

The victims included two pilots, a patient being transported for medical treatment, and one accompanying relative.

According to India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aircraft was operated by Redbird Airways and had departed from the city of Ranchi. 

Shortly after takeoff, the crew reportedly requested a change in route due to adverse weather conditions.

The plane subsequently disappeared from radar screens and crashed during a thunderstorm in the Chatra district.

Local officials stated that emergency teams recovered the bodies from the crash site, and the remains were transferred to forensic authorities to complete the necessary procedures.

Authorities have dispatched a team from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. 

Officials stressed that identifying the exact cause will require a full technical investigation.

Relatives of the patient said he had been receiving treatment in Ranchi for burn injuries and was being transferred to New Delhi for further medical care after his condition deteriorated.