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The Independent
5 days ago
- The Independent
Passenger who died mid-flight en route to San Francisco is identified
A passenger who died mid-air on a flight to San Francisco has been Pasupuleti, 83, from India, passed away on board Turkish Airlines Flight 79 on July 13 while en route from Istanbul. His identity was confirmed to The Independent by the San Mateo County Coroner's Office in a phone call. The coroner's office did not provide a cause of death. The passenger, who was travelling with a medical note, suffered a medical emergency while the plane was mid-air, Turkish Airlines told The Independent in a statement. The airline did not identify the passenger." Despite all medical interventions performed by two doctors on board and our crew, including CPR and defibrillation, the passenger's heart stopped, and he passed away," the airline said. The crew initially considered diverting to Iceland's Keflavik Airport but instead continued towards North America, landing at Chicago O'Hare, according to aviation outlet Aviation A2Z. There was initial confusion about the location of the 83-year-old's remains. An original report by the SFGATE said Ertugrul Gulsen, the Turkish Airlines station manager at San Francisco International Airport, told the outlet that "the flight diverted to Chicago O'Hare International Airport after a passenger died.' However, Turkish Airlines told The Independent on Friday that the diversion to Chicago was due to refuelling. 'With the joint decision of the captain and Operations Control Center, and with the consent of the passenger's accompanying relatives on board, it was decided that the flight would proceed to San Francisco without diversion. Accordingly, authorities and police in San Francisco were informed, and all necessary procedural preparations were carried out," the emailed statement read.' Due to the requirement for re-fueling, a diversion was made to Chicago. Upon landing the airport authority and the police were accordingly informed by our officials. Following the re-fueling and with the necessary approvals from the authorities, the consent of the passenger's relatives, and the decision of OCC and the captain, it was deemed operationally viable for the flight to continue to San Francisco. 'The flight landed approximately five and a half hours later than scheduled in San passengers, crew, and the deceased passenger's relatives were met by law enforcement officials. Statements of crew and relatives were taken, and the official reports were filed,the Turkish Airlines spokesperson all passengers had disembarked, an autopsy officer arrived and conducted the required reporting process related to the incident. The airline added: "The deceased passenger and their relatives onboard were disembarked from the aircraft under the supervision of law enforcement and the autopsy officer. The aircraft was subsequently cleared to resume operations as scheduled.' San Mateo County Coroner's Office confirmed to The Independent that Pasupuleti's remains were offloaded in that county, home to the San Francisco International Airport, and are under the jurisdiction of the local coroner.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Body of passenger who died on flight from Istanbul to San Francisco goes missing
A passenger who died on a Turkish Airlines flight en route from Istanbul to San Francisco was offloaded during an emergency stop in Chicago, but their body is now reportedly unaccounted for, SFGATE reports. Turkish Airlines Flight 79 departed Istanbul on July 13, and while flying over Greenland, a passenger suffered a severe medical emergency. Although the crew initially planned to divert to Iceland, the passenger's condition worsened, and they died before the plane diverted to Chicago. 'Consequently, the decision was made to continue toward North America rather than divert outside US airspace,' Aviation A2Z told SFGATE. 'Upon entering the airspace over the United States, the crew opted to land at Chicago O'Hare, a major international hub capable of handling emergency landings with adequate medical support and facilities.' Although the passenger's body should fall under the jurisdiction of the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, a spokesperson told SFGATE there is no record of the deceased or any matching case. Today, its unclear where the remains are. The Turkish Airlines station manager in San Francisco confirmed that remaining passengers were rerouted to their destination, but the whereabouts of the deceased passenger's remains are unknown. The airline has neither confirmed the passenger's identity nor disclosed the cause of death, beyond noting it stemmed from a medical emergency. The Independent has contacted representatives for Turkish Airlines, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office for comment. A 2021 study found that the mortality rate on a plane is about .21 per million passengers, according to The most common causes of death include pulmonary embolisms, cardiac arrests and respiratory issues.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Body of passenger who died on flight from Istanbul to San Francisco goes missing
A passenger who died on a Turkish Airlines flight en route from Istanbul to San Francisco was offloaded during an emergency stop in Chicago, but their body is now reportedly unaccounted for, SFGATE reports. Turkish Airlines Flight 79 departed Istanbul on July 13, and while flying over Greenland, a passenger suffered a severe medical emergency. Although the crew initially planned to divert to Iceland, the passenger's condition worsened, and they died before the plane diverted to Chicago. 'Consequently, the decision was made to continue toward North America rather than divert outside US airspace,' Aviation A2Z told SFGATE. 'Upon entering the airspace over the United States, the crew opted to land at Chicago O'Hare, a major international hub capable of handling emergency landings with adequate medical support and facilities.' Although the passenger's body should fall under the jurisdiction of the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, a spokesperson told SFGATE there is no record of the deceased or any matching case. Today, its unclear where the remains are. The Turkish Airlines station manager in San Francisco confirmed that remaining passengers were rerouted to their destination, but the whereabouts of the deceased passenger's remains are unknown. The airline has neither confirmed the passenger's identity nor disclosed the cause of death, beyond noting it stemmed from a medical emergency. The Independent has contacted representatives for Turkish Airlines, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office for comment. A 2021 study found that the mortality rate on a plane is about .21 per million passengers, according to The most common causes of death include pulmonary embolisms, cardiac arrests and respiratory issues.
The Australian
02-07-2025
- The Australian
Flight from Dubai halted at Sydney airport after medical emergency
An Emirates flight from Dubai has been unable to disembark at Sydney airport after a passenger died on board. Australian Federal Police and NSW Ambulance were called to a plane on the tarmac about 6:20am, where a 66-year-old man was treated by paramedics. Despite the efforts of first responders, the man died at the scene. NewsWire understands he died of natural causes. The emergency saw passengers stranded on the plane, unable to disembark, for some time after landing. Emirates has been contacted for comment. NSW Police are investigating the circumstances of the man's death, with a report to be prepared for the coroner. A man has died on board an Emirates flight from Dubai to Sydney. File photo: NewsWire / Sarah Matray More to come Read related topics: Sydney Airport Hannah Moore Chief of staff, NCA NewsWire Hannah Moore is NCA NewsWire's chief of staff. She was previously the morning news editor at When she's not reading or talking about the news, Hannah is looking for another coffee. @hannahrlmoore Hannah Moore
