- By Kamal Kumar
- Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:15 PM (IST)
- Source:ANI
Air India News: A 37-year-old Air India pilot, identified as Himanil Kumar, died after he suffered a heart attack at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Thursday. According to ANI, the pilot suffered a cardiac arrest when he was at the Air India office's Level 3, following which he was administered CPR by fellow staff. Later, he died despite being hospitalised at Medanta Medical Centre, stated the report.
"At about 11.35 hrs on 16.11.23 Air India Airlines Commander Himanil Kumar age about 37 years felt by cardio arrest at level 3 Air India office," the incident report suggested.
"CPR was provided by Co-staff and immediately shifted to Medanta Medical Centre domestic arrival. Despite receiving CPR and first aid from a doctor, he remained in an unconscious condition. Later, Dr. Naveen declared him dead," the report further read.
Notably, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that the pilot was declared medically fit for flying, without any sign of fatigue. The report also stated that he returned to the duty after Diwali vacation.
"Captain Himanil Kumar underwent his medical on 23rd August 2023 and was declared fit, with his medical validity until 30th Aug 2024. Further, there is no fatigue-related issue w.r.t flying duties. The pilot was undergoing his B777 full type transition, ground technical course from 03rd Oct 2023, converting from A320 type of aircraft," official sources said.
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This marks the third occurrence of a young pilot succumbing to a cardiac arrest. In a previous incident in August, an IndiGo pilot collapsed at a Nagpur Airport boarding gate while getting ready to board a flight to Pune. Despite immediate first aid and quick hospitalisation, his life could not be saved.
A day earlier, a former SpiceJet captain, currently associated with Qatar Airways, passed away while travelling as a passenger from Delhi to Doha.