Quick Info
| Profession | Pilot |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Panduka village, Latehar, Jharkhand, India |
| Date of Death | 25/02/2026 |
Latest News about Vivek Bhagat
25/02/2026
Captain Vivek Vikas Bhagat, a pilot with RedBird Aviation, died in an air ambulance crash in Jharkhand while transporting a patient and six others. The aircraft lost contact shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of all aboard. The crash occurred barely six months after his promotion to Captain, cutting short the career of the Ranchi resident originally from Panduka village in Latehar district.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Captain Vivek Vikas Bhagat |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) | ||||||
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| Weight | 60 Kg (132 lbs) | ||||||
| Eye Color | Black | ||||||
| Hair Color | Black | ||||||
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Educational Qualification(s)
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Dev Sahay Bhagat |
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| Siblings | Anu Abhilasha Bhagat (Younger sister, medical student) |
Career
| Overview | Vivek Bhagat was a professional pilot who completed his early schooling at St Thomas School in Ranchi and pursued his senior secondary education at Chaitanya Academy in Visakhapatnam. Post his education, he dedicated himself to pilot training, starting with initial flying instruction in Kanpur and progressing to advanced commercial pilot training in South Africa. In 2022, he joined RedBird Aviation as a First Officer and was later promoted to Captain, showcasing his growing expertise in aviation. He specialized in air ambulance services. |
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| Employer | RedBird Aviation |
| Position | Captain |
| Joined | 2022 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Captain Vivek Bhagat hailed from Luti village in Latehar district and had strong family ties to Panduka village, later residing in Ranchi. | |
| 2. He was the only son of Dev Sahay Bhagat, an executive engineer, and had a younger sister who is pursuing medical studies. | |
| 3. Vivek's final flight aimed to transport a patient and six other individuals, but tragically the aircraft lost contact shortly after takeoff and crashed, resulting in all aboard perishing. | |
| 4. He was expected to attend a friend's engagement ceremony just days after the accident. | |
| 5. Captain Vivek Bhagat hailed from Panduka village in Latehar district, Jharkhand, and maintained strong family ties to his ancestral village despite his professional success in Ranchi. | |
| 6. Despite his professional achievements, Vivek remained closely attached to his village and would return home whenever time allowed to spend moments with childhood friends. | |
| 7. His final flight on 25 February 2026 aimed to transport a patient and six other individuals, but the aircraft lost contact shortly after takeoff and crashed near Ranchi, resulting in all aboard perishing. | |
| 8. He had applied for leave to attend a close friend's engagement ceremony at the time of the accident. | |
| 9. The plane crash occurred barely six months after his promotion to the rank of Captain. |