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Sulaymaan Al Majid was co-piloting the aircraft with a 26-year-old Pakistani woman who also died in the accident.
Sulaymaan’s younger brother was scheduled to take the next flight, as per the reports. (File)
A 26-year-old Indian-origin doctor was among two killed in a light aircraft crash in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The aircraft, that crashed off the coast of UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday, claimed the lives of both the pilot and co-pilot, the General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement, as reported by Khaleej Times.
Sulaymaan Al Majid was co-piloting the aircraft with a 26-year-old Pakistani woman who also died in the accident.
The doctor, Sulaymaan Al Majid, was a clinical fellow at the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. Born and raised in the UAE, Sulaymaan hired the aircraft for a sightseeing experience. His father, mother, and younger brother were at the aviation club to watch the flight, the report added.
“We were looking forward to the New Year as a family, planning to celebrate together. Instead, our lives have been shattered. It feels like time has stopped for us. Sulaymaan was the light of our lives, and we don’t know how to move forward without him,” Sulaymaan’s father said as quoted by the news outlet.
The crash occurred shortly after takeoff near the Cove Rotana Hotel along the beach, said the aviation authority.
“Initial reports suggest the glider lost radio contact and later attempted an emergency landing. Despite resuscitation efforts, both occupants succumbed to their injuries,” the aviation authority added.
Sulaymaan was also known for his dedication to medical advocacy. He served as Co-Chair of the Northern Resident Doctors Committee of the British Medical Association, where he worked to advance the interests of his peers, according to his LinkedIn profile.
The family, who resides in Sharjah, is preparing for Sulaymaan’s funeral at Al Ghusai graveyard.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
