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01/05/2014
Passenger Dies On Board Flight
A passenger that was on board a transatlantic flight that was diverted to Shannon Airport earlier this week, has died.
According to reports, a second passenger is currently recovering in hospital.
Both are believed to have suffered heart attacks.
It is understood the Alitalia flight – scheduled to fly from Rome to New York – was about 100km west of Clare when the crew on board declared an emergency. The flight was subsequently diverted to Shannon where emergency services were on standby.
One of the passengers was pronounced dead at the scene while the second was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.
(JP)
According to reports, a second passenger is currently recovering in hospital.
Both are believed to have suffered heart attacks.
It is understood the Alitalia flight – scheduled to fly from Rome to New York – was about 100km west of Clare when the crew on board declared an emergency. The flight was subsequently diverted to Shannon where emergency services were on standby.
One of the passengers was pronounced dead at the scene while the second was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.
(JP)
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