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Mid-Air Medical Emergency: Passenger Dies on Vancouver-Delhi Flight
22 Nov
Summary
- A 70-year-old passenger died after experiencing chest pain mid-flight.
- An Air India flight from Vancouver made an emergency landing in Kolkata.
- The flight continued to Delhi after the medical emergency and passenger's death.
An Air India flight traveling from Vancouver to Delhi experienced a severe medical emergency mid-air when a 70-year-old passenger, Dalbir Singh, became critically ill with chest pain and restlessness. The pilots were forced to make an emergency landing at Kolkata airport on Friday evening to seek immediate medical attention.
Upon landing, Singh was quickly transported to a local hospital. Tragically, medical professionals pronounced him dead shortly after arrival. Airport authorities then coordinated the transfer of the body for a postmortem examination, while also facilitating the continuation of the flight's journey.
The Boeing B 777-ER eventually departed for Delhi at 10:10 pm, carrying the remaining 176 passengers. This incident highlights the risks associated with ultra-long-haul flights, which can exacerbate medical conditions like deep vein thrombosis.
