Lagos-Bound Passenger Dies During Kenya Airways Flight From Nairobi
A Lagos-bound passenger on a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi died shortly after an unsettling episode on board, while the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the police have taken over investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death.
The GistPlus Forum gathered that a routine journey from Nairobi to Lagos turned tragic on Tuesday night after the passenger (name yet to be known) aboard a Kenya Airways flight became unresponsive shortly before the aircraft landed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
Kenya Airways, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the medical emergency occurred at about 9:20pm, approximately 20 minutes before the aircraft was due to land.
“One of our passengers was found to be unresponsive approximately 20 minutes before landing in Lagos,” the airline said.
The airline said its crew immediately responded to the situation, administering first aid and following established emergency procedures.
“Upon landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 21:41 hrs, the aircraft was met by medical personnel, and upon further examination, the medical personnel confirmed that the passenger had passed away,” Kenya Airways said.
When contacted, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Michael Achimugu, said he was briefed by the airline’s country manager on Wednesday morning and stressed that the police had now taken over the...👉 read more here
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