SAD! Passenger dies onboard Air India repatriation flight from Lagos to Mumbai

The Air India passenger reportedly died of malaria

A 42-year-old passenger reportedly developed fever, chest pain and died onboard an Air India repatriation flight from Lagos to Mumbai on Sunday morning, India Times reports.

According to the report, the flight landed around 3:30 am and the family of the deceased, identified as Manesh Patil, has been informed, said the report, citing an airline source.

The body has been reportedly deposited at one Cooper hospital.

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“The passenger died following a cardiac arrest due to malaria,” said an airline official.

Around 2 am, Air India pilots of Lagos-Mumbai flight AI-906 sent a message to the airline based in Mumbai about the medical emergency on board.

“The passenger, seated pn 31C on board told the cabin crew that he was suffering from malaria. He was shivering and shaking before he passed out,” the source added.

SOURCE: India Times