An air ambulance travelling from Agartala to Kolkata made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday after its door reportedly opened mid-flight, according to preliminary information.
The aircraft was carrying a patient, a doctor, a paramedic, two attendants and two pilots. The patient, identified as Anjana Bhowmik, was admitted to Kurmitola General Hospital in Dhaka, where doctors reportedly declared her dead, sources at Agartala’s MBB Airport said.
The air ambulance was operated by SKB Infracon Private Limited. Those accompanying the patient were identified as Dr Firoz Khan, paramedic Azim Khan, and attendants Shanta Bhowmik and Deep Jyoti Mishra. Captain Punya Anup was piloting the aircraft, with Captain Tanuj Sharma as co-pilot, sources said.
Preliminary information indicated that the pilots diverted to Dhaka after the aircraft’s door reportedly opened during the flight. The pilots and the other people accompanying the patient were reported to be safe.
