Indian air ambulance makes emergency landing in Bangladesh; patient dies
An Indian air ambulance flying from Agartala to Kolkata made an emergency landing in Dhaka after a technical fault caused a door to partially open mid-air. The 56-year-old patient on board was declared dead upon arrival at a local hospital.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks associated with medical evacuations and raises questions regarding the safety and maintenance of air ambulance services.
Indian air ambulance makes emergency landing in Bangladesh; patient dies left The Beechcraft King Air C90A aircraft, registered as VT-HYA, was flying from Agartala to Kolkata on Sunday (October 18, 2026) when it encountered the problem while climbing through 12,000 feet, the state-owned BSS news agency reported. GettyImages/iStockphoto GettyImages/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/i8eitu/article71602354.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-137378559.jpg sharply_done medevac air ambulance jet airplane in close-up on airfield (XXL) The air ambulance, flying from Agartala to Kolkata, made an emergency landing in Dhaka after a mid-air technical fault; the 56-year-old patient later died at a city hospital Dhaka An Indian woman has died after the air ambulance carrying her made an emergency landing in Bangladesh following a technical fault that caused the aircraft's door to partially open mid-air, local media reported.
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