On Thursday (December 26), a two-seater glider from the Jazirah Aviation Club crashed off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah, killing the pilot and her friend. The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) confirmed the accident on Sunday, and the cause is being investigated.
Sulaymaan Al Majid, a 26-year-old Indian physician who was born and reared in the United Arab Emirates, was one of the dead. Majid Mukarram, his father, informed Khaleej Times that the incident happened close to the beach, at around 2 p.m., just after takeoff. The crash also claimed the life of the pilot, a 29-year-old Pakistani woman.
Dr. Sulaymaan rented the glider for sightseeing. His mother, father, and younger brother were among his family members present at the flying club to witness the event. The following flight was supposed to be taken by Sulaymaan’s younger brother.
According to Majid, we were initially informed that the glider had lost radio contact. “We later learned that the occupants had been transported to the hospital following an emergency landing. We were informed that both were critically injured and receiving resuscitation when we arrived at the hospital. Sulaymaan died before we could see him, and Majid noted that his death time was after 4:30 p.m.
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