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Air India Shock: Baby Passes Away During Emergency Landing — What Really Happened in Indore?
Published: 08/01/26
Updated: 08/01/26
A family’s ordinary trip turned into an unspeakable tragedy on Tuesday evening when a one-year-old boy passed away during an emergency landing by an Air India Express flight at Indore Airport.
What Happened on the Flight?
The flight, Air India Express IX1240 which was going to Bengaluru, left Jaipur at around 5:30 pm, carrying passengers including the family of a little boy identified as Mohammad Abrar. He was travelling with his parent and elder brother. During the journey, the baby began experiencing severe breathing difficulties. His parents reported the situation to the cabin crew, who immediately alerted the pilot.
A doctor who happened to be traveling on the flight rushed to help and began CPR while the aircraft was still in the air. Seeing how serious the boy’s condition was, the pilot contacted air traffic control and requested a medical emergency landing at Indore’s Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport.
Emergency Landing at Indore
The aircraft landed at around 7:50 pm at Indore airport, and a medical team was already waiting at the aerobridge. Both the onboard doctor and medical staff on the ground continued CPR and worked hard to save the child. Paramedics rushed the boy by ambulance to a nearby hospital and later to Dolphin Hospital, but despite everyone’s best efforts, he was declared dead before reaching full medical care.
According to medical officials, the child was already unwell before boarding, and during the flight, it is suspected that some milk or water may have accidentally entered his airways, which could have made his breathing worse.
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A Painful Reminder
This tragic event reminds us how fragile young children can be when it comes to health emergencies. Parents traveling with infants are usually advised to:
- Consult a doctor if a child is already unwell before flying.
- Keep essential medications and a clear plan for emergencies.
- Inform cabin crew immediately if any symptom worsens.
Although airlines are trained to handle medical problems during flights, they cannot always prevent tragic outcomes, especially with severe conditions that begin before the journey.
The demise of Mohammad Abrar at just one year old is deeply painful. Even with the quick action of pilots, doctors, and medical workers, his life could not be saved.
While authorities and caregivers do everything they can in critical moments, this incident also calls for greater awareness among parents about air travel safety when young children are already unwell. Above all, it highlights how unpredictable life can be and how precious every moment with loved ones truly is.
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