Tragedy struck the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, recently snuffing the lives of four people. According to the police of the country, the incident involved the pilot trainer whose name was Khamis Saeed Al-Holy along with Lieutenant Pilot Nasser Muhammad Al-Rashidi. The two seemed to have been in control of the air medical flight at the time. Also present in the helicopter during the tragic accident were nurse Joel Qiui Sakara Minto and Dr. Shahid Farouk Gholam. It was not immediately clear what happened and how the accident occurred as no details were reported to by the police initially. The news was initially made public by the country’s leading news organization, Khaleej Times.
Fog was Probably the Reason Behind the Air Medical Flight Tragedy
Although not announced as the reason for the air medical flight, it was seen that shortly after the crash, an advisory was sent out. This advisory cautioned people about the fog situation that was limiting visibility. Motorists were informed that the speed limit had been brought down to tackle the situation. It is a well-known fact that fog can reduce visibility down to dangerous levels. However, it is not clear as to why the air medical flight had taken to air despite the fact. It was also not clear whether the vehicle was enroute to a medical emergency.
The Sheik and the Police Express Condolences
The Sheik of Abu Dhabi Lt-Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan and several high-ranking government officials attended the funeral. Care was taken to maintain social distancing amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation. The Sheik, later in the day, took to the popular social media channel, Twitter, to express his grief over the incident. Expressing his condolences to the family, he wished the souls of the departed rested in eternal peace with the almighty.
