Plane forced to make emergency landing after passenger drops dead aboard flight to Liverpool
24 September 2024, 10:02 | Updated: 24 September 2024, 11:55
A passenger has died after falling ill on a aboard an international flight travelling from Bulgaria to Liverpool.
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The Jet2 plane was mid-flight when it was forced to make an emergency landing, instead diverting to Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany.
Jet2 flight LS3214 departed Burgas for the UK shortly after 1pm local time on September 16.
However, two hours into the flight, the Boeing Boeing 737-800 plane was forced to re-route due to the medical emergency onboard.
The man is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest mid-flight, with crew battling to save him.
However, despite the best efforts of two passengers and crew aboard, the man tragically died.
Upon landing, the plane taxied to runway 8 - a remote area of Cologne Airport, at around 3:32pm (2:32 BST) according to data from AirLive,
The plane was then met on the runway by an emergency medical team who were unable to save the man.
After several hours at the airport, the plane was eventually given the green light to depart for Liverpool John Lennon at 9.17pm (BST).
The plane's return leg to Bulgaria was delayed as a result of the incident, with the flight pushed late into the evening.
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Following the incident, a spokesperson for Jet2 said: 'We can confirm that flight LS3214 from Bourgas to Liverpool Johnn Lennon diverted to Cologne on Monday 16th September, due to a customer requiring medical assistance.
"Regrettably, we can confirm that the customer sadly passed away.
"We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the customer's family and friends at this very difficult time."
It comes after a plane mechanic has been killed after he was sucked into a Boeing jet engine while retrieving his tool.
The Iranian technician was carrying out routine maintenance when the incident occurred at Cabahar Konarak airport in southern Iran.
The engine on the right wing of the plane was being tested when the cover flaps opened.
