RANCHI: An air-ambulance, heading towards Delhi from Ranchi crashed in Kasariya Panchayat, under Simariya Block of Chatra late in the evening on Monday. Though there is no official confirmation, local sources said that all seven people on board are still missing. According to the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), there were seven persons on board, including two crew members. “After establishing contact with Kolkata aircraft requested deviation due to weather. The last known position of the aircraft was approximately 100 nautical miles South-East of Varanasi,” stated the DGCA.

Source: Indian Express February 23, 2026 18:05 UTC