diff --git a/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setUnconsciousState.sqf b/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setUnconsciousState.sqf
index 88a37927d9..715041d701 100644
--- a/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setUnconsciousState.sqf
+++ b/addons/medical_status/functions/fnc_setUnconsciousState.sqf
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ if (_active) then {
             closeDialog 0;
         };
     };
+    // Unlock controls for copilot if unit is pilot of aircraft
+    if (vehicle _unit isKindOf "Air" && {_unit == driver vehicle _unit}) then {
+        TRACE_1("pilot of air vehicle - unlocking controls",vehicle _unit);
+        // Do "Unlock controls" user action, co-pilot will then have to do the "Take Controls" actions
+        _unit action ["UnlockVehicleControl", vehicle _unit];
+    };
 } else {
     // Unit has woken up, no longer need to track this
     _unit setVariable [QEGVAR(medical,lastWakeUpCheck), nil];