Plane makes emergency landing in Spain after passenger dies during flight.
A passenger suffered a heart attack while a Jet2 aircraft was en route to Nottingham. Medical staff attempted resuscitation, but he did not survive.
247 - A flight operated by British airline Jet2 had to make an emergency landing in Spain this Friday (14) after a passenger suffered a heart attack on board and did not survive. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 with registration G-JZHJ, had taken off from Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, bound for Nottingham, England, but had its route diverted to Santiago de Compostela Airport, in northern Spain, reports the newspaper. The Globe.
The passenger, a man of approximately 70 years old, began to feel unwell during the flight. Faced with the medical emergency, the crew decided to change course and seek immediate medical attention.
As soon as the aircraft landed, a medical team entered the cabin to try to resuscitate the passenger. However, despite their efforts, he did not survive and his death was confirmed inside the plane. No further details about the victim's identity have been released at this time.
