Jharkhand Plane Crash: Air Ambulance Carrying 7 to Delhi From Ranchi Crashes in Chatra District

Jharkhand Plane Crash News: A chartered air ambulance carrying seven people crashed shortly after taking off from Ranchi airport in Jharkhand on Monday, February 23, 2026. The aircraft, operated by Redbird Airways PvtLtd, was flying from Ranchi to Delhi when it went down in Kasaria panchayat of Chatra district near Simaria.

Another day, Another plane crash.

Indian aviation is becoming a horror show.

Scary. This is Ranchi - Delhi charter plane which crashed with 8 people on board.

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— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) February 23, 2026

According to an official statement from Birsa Munda Airport, the Beechcraft C90 aircraft, registration VT-AJV, was operating a medical evacuation flight. There were seven people on board, including two crew members.

Air ambulance carrying seven people to Delhi from Ranchi crashes near Jharkhand's Simaria: Ranchi airport director

Official Statement: "On 23.02.2026 Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd Beechcraft C90 aircraft VT-AJV operating medical evacuation (Air Ambulance) flight on sector… pic.twitter.com/SuyiJzDCoD

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 23, 2026

The aircraft took off at 7:11 p.m. IST. After establishing contact with Kolkata air traffic control, it lost communication and radar contact at about 7:34 p.m., approximately 100 nautical miles southeast of Varanasi, the statement said.

The plane was earlier reported to have disappeared from radar after contact was handed over to the next control station.

District administration teams reached the crash site and began search and rescue operations. An investigation team from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is being sent to probe the incident. Authorities have not yet confirmed the condition of those on board.