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An Indian air ambulance flight diverted to Dhaka after a depressurization event, according to the available reports. The critically ill patient being transported died after transfer to a hospital; the reports provided do not establish whether the diversion or depressurization contributed to the death.
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An Indian air ambulance flight diverted to Dhaka after a depressurization event, according to the available reports. The critically ill patient being transported died after transfer to a hospital; the reports provided do not establish whether the diversion or depressurization contributed to the death.
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