Air India pilot found dead in Delhi hotel; police rule out foul play
The pilot checked into a hotel in Vasant Kunj on September 10 and was found dead the next evening
An Air India pilot passed away in his hotel room during a layover in Delhi, and the police have concluded there was no foul play involved. The pilot, who previously worked with Air India Express, was in the process of undergoing conversion training to operate wide-body Boeing 787 aircraft. After checking into a hotel in Vasant Kunj on September 10, the pilot was discovered dead the following evening, according to police.
His brother contacted the hotel manager on September 11, expressing concern as the pilot was unresponsive to his calls. Upon entering the room, the manager found the pilot lying unconscious and unresponsive. The police opened the locked door using a master key and confirmed the pilot's condition. A post-mortem examination was carried out at Safdarjung Hospital on September 12.
Air India expressed its deep sorrow over the loss of a cockpit crew member in Delhi, and further investigations are ongoing.
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