World · South & Central Asia · 5 hrs ago
Lufthansa captain dies in electric shock at Bengaluru hotel pool
A Lufthansa captain died in an electric shock at a hotel in Bengaluru, India.
The incident happened during a layover, when the airline crew was staying at the Conrad Hotel.
According to reports, the pool water became electrified when underwater lights were switched on.
A flight attendant and another colleague who tried to help were seriously injured and taken to hospital.
Crew members had previously criticized the hotel's facilities and standards, and Lufthansa is looking for a new place for crews to stay.
Lufthansa confirmed that a crew member died in an accident but said it would not share more details out of respect for those affected.
A Lufthansa captain died after an electric shock in a hotel pool during a crew layover in Bengaluru, India.
A flight attendant and another colleague were seriously injured while trying to help the captain, according to a report cited by 20 Minuten.
The report said the pool water became electrified when underwater lights were switched on.
Lufthansa confirmed that a crew member died in an accident during a layover and said it was seeking new accommodation for its crew in Bengaluru.
- Who
- A Lufthansa captain died. A flight attendant and another colleague were seriously injured.
- What
- The captain suffered a fatal electric shock in a hotel pool, according to a report cited by 20 Minuten.
- When
- Friday; the article does not state the calendar date of the incident.
- Where
- The Conrad Hotel in Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- The pool water was reportedly electrified when underwater lights were switched on.
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Lufthansa crew members had previously criticized the hotel’s facilities and standards, according to a report cited by 20 Minuten.
A captain suffered a fatal electric shock in the Conrad Hotel pool during a crew layover in Bengaluru.
A flight attendant and another colleague were seriously injured while trying to help the captain and were taken to hospital.
Lufthansa began looking for new accommodation for its crew in Bengaluru.
- Location
- Conrad Hotel, Bengaluru, India
- Victim
- Lufthansa captain
- Injured
- One flight attendant and one other colleague
- Reported cause
- Pool water became electrified when underwater lights were switched on
- Company response
- Lufthansa confirmed a crew member’s death and said it was seeking new accommodation in Bengaluru
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Our deepest sympathies go to the family, relatives and friends of the crew member who died. We ask for your understanding that, out of respect for the privacy of those affected, we cannot provide further details about the circumstances of the accident or the deceased person.