Ranchi-Delhi Air Ambulance Crash: Director Reveals Plane Lost Contact With ATC 20 Min After Takeoff - What We Know

(MENAFN- Live Mint) All seven people aboard an air ambulance lost their lives when the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand's Chatra district on Monday evening while traveling from Ranchi to Delhi, according to a senior state government official.

The plane, operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd, went down shortly after departing from Ranchi airport at 7:11 pm.

Earlier, Ranchi airport director Vinod Kumar told PTI that the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control roughly 20 minutes after takeoff.

Chatra Deputy Commissioner Keerthishree G informed PTI,“All seven on board the air ambulance were killed in the crash. The plane was on the way to Delhi from Ranchi. The aircraft went missing around 7.30 pm. It crashed at Bariatu Panchayat area in Simaria.” She added that the crash site lies in a remote forested area.

(This is a developing story. More to come)

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