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Air Crash: Eyewitnesses Describe Horror After Air Ambulance Crash in Chatra; All 7 Onboard Killed

Eyewitnesses have recounted the terrifying moments following the air ambulance crash in Chatra district of Jharkhand. The aircraft, which had taken off from Ranchi and was headed to Delhi, crashed on the night of February 23, 2026. All seven people on board, including a patient, lost their lives in the tragedy. Local residents reported hearing a loud explosion before seeing flames and thick smoke rising from the crash site. Emergency teams rushed to the area, but there were no survivors. Officials stated that the pilot had requested a route diversion due to bad weather conditions shortly after takeoff. Contact with the aircraft was lost soon afterward. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate the cause of the crash. The incident has once again raised serious concerns about aviation safety, especially following the recent Baramati crash.

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