Pilot Reportedly Dies of Heart Attack During Layover After 8-Hour Flight
By Colson Thayer
Published on April 30, 2026.
A pilot for Air India, nearly 40 years old, died during a scheduled layover stop in Bali, Indonesia after suffering a heart attack. The pilot had been on a flight from Delhi to Bali when he complained of severe discomfort and was taken to a hospital. Despite the best efforts of the medical team, he was unable to be saved. The airline confirmed that the pilot had completed all mandatory medical examinations in compliance with regulatory requirements and held a Class I medical certification. According to India's DGCA regulations, potential pilots are prohibited from experiencing any adverse side-effect of any prescribed or non-prescribed therapeutic, diagnostic or preventive medication when it hinders the safe operation of an aircraft.
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