Agartala, 19th October 2026 : An air ambulance carrying a critically ill patient and six other people from Agartala to Kolkata made an emergency landing at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday after the aircraft’s door reportedly opened mid-air.
The patient, identified as Anjana Bhowmik, was subsequently taken to Kurmitola General Hospital in Dhaka. According to unconfirmed sources, doctors declared her dead after she was admitted to the hospital. The circumstances surrounding her death were not immediately clear.
Sources said the air ambulance was carrying seven people, including the patient, a medical team, two attendants and two pilots. The other occupants, including the patient’s companions and both pilots, were reported to be safe.
Those accompanying the patient included Dr. Firoz Khan, a physician; Azim Khan, a paramedic; and two attendants, Shanta Bhowmik and Deep Jyoti Mishra.
The air ambulance belonged to SKB Infracon Private Limited. Captain Punya Anup was at the controls, assisted by co-pilot Captain Tanuj Sharma.
The aircraft was reportedly diverted to Dhaka after the door opened during the flight, prompting the pilot to make an emergency landing at Shahjalal International Airport.
Further details regarding the technical circumstances of the incident and the official cause of the patient’s death were awaited.
