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DGCA issues notice to Air India over the incident of 80-year-old passenger at Mumbai airport who collapsed and later died
Updated On: 16 February, 2024 08:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
An 80-year-old man collapsed and died of a heart attack at the Mumbai international airport while proceeding to clear immigration on foot due to a lack of wheelchair support.

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday issued a show cause notice to Air India regarding the incident of an 80-year-old passenger who collapsed and later died after walking from a plane to the terminal at the Mumbai airport as he did not get a wheelchair, reported news wire PTI.
Aviation regulator DGCA sought a report from Air India on the incident. On Friday, DGCA said it has issued a show cause notice to Air India for not complying with the provisions of the relevant Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR). The airline has been asked to give its response in seven days, PTI report said.
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