An IndiGo pilot, who was scheduled to fly from Nagpur to Pune on Thursday, fainted at the boarding gate
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On Thursday, a 40-year-old IndiGo pilot, who was scheduled to fly from Nagpur to Pune fainted at the Nagpur airport's boarding gate.
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"He was taken to a hospital where he was declared brought dead," IndiGo said in a press statement.
"We are saddened at the passing of one of our pilots in Nagpur earlier today. He took unwell at Nagpur airport and was rushed to the hospital where he unfortunately passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones," IndiGo said.
Captain Manoj Subramanyam (40) fell unconscious in the security hold area of the airport around 12 noon.
Prima facie, he died of "cardiac arrest following sudden unexpected loss of heart function", said KIMS-Kingsway Hospital where he was rushed.
Aejaz Shami, spokesperson of the hospital, said their emergency team administered him CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) but he did not respond.
"The said Pilot yesterday operated, two sectors Trivandrum-Pune-Nagpur, which were early morning (approx between 3am to 7am). Thereafter had 27 hrs of rest and was scheduled for 04 sectors today with departure at 1 pm. Departure from Nagpur was to be his 1st Sector," the airline said.
(with inputs from agenices)
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