Indian expat dies midair after cardiac arrest
Published: 06:09 AM,Sep 12,2023 | EDITED : 10:09 AM,Sep 12,2023
Muscat: An Indian passenger reportedly died mid-flight while returning to Chennai International Airport from Muscat.
The passenger passed away in a case of suspected cardiac arrest. He was working in Muscat and was traveling home for vacation, the Indian media said.
Once the flight landed at the airport, the passenger remained seated even after all other passengers had left the aircraft.
The cabin crew assumed he was asleep and attempted to wake him up and upon receiving no response, the crew found him unconscious and alerted ground authorities.
A medical team transported the passenger to the airport's emergency medical center where medical professionals declared the passenger dead.
Airport police initiated the necessary procedures for a post-mortem examination. The authorities informed the victim’s family.
The passenger passed away in a case of suspected cardiac arrest. He was working in Muscat and was traveling home for vacation, the Indian media said.
Once the flight landed at the airport, the passenger remained seated even after all other passengers had left the aircraft.
The cabin crew assumed he was asleep and attempted to wake him up and upon receiving no response, the crew found him unconscious and alerted ground authorities.
A medical team transported the passenger to the airport's emergency medical center where medical professionals declared the passenger dead.
Airport police initiated the necessary procedures for a post-mortem examination. The authorities informed the victim’s family.