Indian-Origin Doctor and Pilot Killed in UAE Light Aircraft Crash

The tragic accident near Ras Al Khaimah claimed the lives of 26-year-old Sulaymaan Al Majid and a Pakistani co-pilot, with investigations ongoing to determine the cause.

Sulaymaan Al Majid, a 26-year-old Indian-origin doctor, and a 26-year-old Pakistani pilot died in a light aircraft crash near Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, on December 26, 2024.
The aircraft, operated by Jazirah Aviation Club, crashed shortly after takeoff near the Cove Rotana Hotel, with initial reports suggesting a loss of radio contact and an attempted emergency landing.
Sulaymaan had rented the aircraft for a sightseeing trip while his family, including his father, mother, and younger brother, watched from the aviation club; his brother was scheduled to take the next flight.
Despite resuscitation efforts, both occupants succumbed to their injuries, and investigations by the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority are underway to determine the cause of the crash.
Sulaymaan, a clinical fellow at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in the UK, was an advocate for fair pay and the reclassification of 'junior doctors' as 'resident doctors' during his tenure with the British Medical Association.