An Indian woman died after an air ambulance carrying her from Agartala to Kolkata made an emergency landing in Bangladesh following a technical fault, PTI reported, citing local media. The aircraft’s door reportedly partially opened mid-air while it was flying at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The plane landed safely at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday, but the 56-year-old patient, identified as Anjana Bhowmik, was later declared dead at a hospital.
Doors Opened At 12,000 Feet
According to reports, the Beechcraft King Air C90A aircraft, registered as VT-HYA, faced the problem while climbing at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The aircraft landed safely at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at around 1:40 pm. There were seven people on board, including two pilots, the patient, a doctor, a paramedic and two companions.
Patient Declared Dead At Hospital
The patient, Anjana Bhowmik, was taken to Kurmitola Multicare Specialised Hospital in Dhaka, where doctors declared her dead. All the other people on board were safe. However, the exact cause of Bhowmik’s death remains unclear. It is not yet known whether her death was linked to the aircraft’s technical problem or other medical complications.
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Md Riaz Uddin, spokesperson for the executive director of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, told The Daily Star that the aircraft developed a mechanical problem during the flight. The problem caused the aircraft's door to open. Airport Police Station Officer-in-Charge Kamrul Hasan Talukder told the newspaper that Bhowmik died at the hospital at around 4:40 pm local time on Sunday.
Meanwhile, it is reported that Bangladeshi authorities helped the air ambulance land on humanitarian grounds as it did not have the required clearance for an international landing. Following the incident, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka worked with Bangladeshi officials to complete the necessary formalities. The aircraft was operated by India’s SKB Infracon Pvt Ltd.
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