Accident Overview
A twin-engine airplane operating an ambulance flight crashed near Simariya, India, after departing from Ranchi-Birsa Munda Airport. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident, and all seven occupants were killed.
Sequence of Events
The airplane departed Ranchi-Birsa Munda Airport at 1911 local time on a flight to New Delhi. On board were five passengers and two pilots. Approximately 20 minutes into the flight, the crew contacted Kolkata Control Center to request a rerouting due to poor weather conditions. Shortly thereafter, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a flat attitude in a forested area near Simariya.
Occupants
Crew members were identified as pilots Vivek Vikas Bhagat and Swarajdeep Singh. Passengers included Sanjay Kumar, Archana Devi, Dhuru Kumar, Dr. Vikas Gupta (doctor), and Sachin Mishra (paramedic).