Ranchi-Delhi air ambulance crash kills all 7 onboard; plane went off radar after weather deviation request

A Redbird Airways air ambulance crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district, killing all seven onboard, including a burn victim, medical staff, attendants, and pilots. The aircraft lost contact after requesting a weather deviation; poor weather is suspected but not yet confirmed as the cause. The crash has raised concerns over aviation safety in India's non-scheduled and air ambulance sectors, prompting a DGCA investigation.