Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- The Council of Indian Aviation expressed deep concern and extended condolences following the tragic crash of a Redbird Airways air ambulance aircraft near Simaria on Monday.

In a press statement the President of the Council of Indian Aviation, Dr Nitin Jadhav, on Monday, said, "The Council of Indian Aviation expresses its deepest concern and heartfelt condolences following the tragic crash of a Redbird Airways air ambulance aircraft near Simaria, in the state of, on 23 February 2026."

The statement further noted that the aircraft was operating a critical medical evacuation mission at the time of the accident.

"The aircraft, operated by, was on a critical medical evacuation mission from to, carrying a patient, medical...