On a flight bound for San Francisco, Fiji Airways confirmed the unfortunate passing of a 41-year-old U.S. national on Saturday.
The passenger experienced a medical emergency about an hour and a half before landing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on flight FJ870.
Despite immediate assistance from a doctor on board, the passenger couldn’t be saved, as stated by Fiji Airways.
A health emergency was promptly announced by crew members, securing priority landing at SFO.
Fiji Airways made sure that authorities and ground crew were prepared to receive the flight, which landed safely at 2:34pm local time.
condolences were offered to the families and friends of the deceased by Fiji Airways, praising the cabin crew’s prompt and professional handling of the situation.
The airline is dedicated to passenger and staff safety, collaborating closely with authorities in managing the crisis.
In an unusual aviation incident, 358 civilian aviation fatalities, a stark decrease from 2021, were recorded in 2022 involving U.S.-registered aircraft.
Another somber event involved a British passenger’s passing due to a heart attack during severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to London.
Update: 6/12/24, 6:37 a.m. – New information has been added.