Dhaka/New Delhi. An Indian air ambulance going from Agartala to Kolkata had to make an emergency landing in Bangladesh after a technical glitch occurred during the flight. The door of the aircraft had partially opened at an altitude of about 12,000 feet. The plane landed safely at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon. However, the 56-year-old Indian female patient on board the plane later died in hospital. This information has been given in local media reports.
According to Bangladesh's government news agency BSS, the Beechcraft King Air C90A aircraft with registration VT-HYA was flying from Agartala to Kolkata on Sunday. During the flight, a technical problem occurred at an altitude of about 12,000 feet, due to which the door of the aircraft partially opened. After this, it was decided to make an emergency landing in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
There were seven people on board the plane
According to reports, the plane landed safely at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 1:40 pm local time. The plane was carrying two pilots, a patient, a doctor, a paramedic and two other people accompanying the patient. Thus, a total of seven people were present in the plane.
According to the newspaper 'Dhaka Tribune', the patient has been identified as 56-year-old Anjana Bhowmik. He was taken to Kurmitola Multicare Specialized Hospital in Dhaka, where he was declared brought dead during treatment.
The reason for the woman's death is not clear
All other people on board the plane are said to be safe. However, it is not yet clear under what circumstances Anjana Bhowmik died. It has also not been confirmed whether his death was related to a technical glitch in the plane or some other medical complication.
According to the newspaper 'The Daily Star', Mohammad Riazuddin, spokesperson of the Executive Director of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, said that the plane had a mechanical fault during the flight, due to which its door opened.
Declared dead in hospital at 4:40 pm
Airport police station in-charge officer Kamrul Hasan Talukdar said that Anjana Bhowmik died in the hospital at 4.40 pm local time on Sunday.
According to BSS, Bangladeshi authorities assisted the air ambulance on humanitarian grounds, despite not having the necessary clearance for international landing. During this time, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka coordinated with Bangladeshi authorities to complete the necessary diplomatic formalities.
Plane halted in Dhaka amid clearance issues
The plane, operated by India's SKB Infracon Pvt Ltd, is stuck at Dhaka airport amid efforts to resolve clearance issues, The Daily Star reported.
At present, no direct connection has been confirmed between the technical fault in the plane and the death of the female patient. The actual cause of the woman's death is yet to be clarified based on the information available regarding the incident.