AviationTop StoryTrending Story

Ailing septuagenarian dies aboard Abuja-bound Air Peace plane 

1.4k
Advertisement




 

The death of a septuagenarian onboard an Air Peace flight on Calabar to Abuja route has been announced.
Just as the plane was landing in Abuja it was discoverd that the passenger had died as he has lost his pulse.
“On arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, he had no pulse again,” a Health Official said.

 

The 72-year-old, who was reported to be on medication for an undisclosed ailment, was going to Abuja for a medical examination.

It was learnt that the deceased was accompanied to the airport by his daughter and cleared by Port Health Officials at the Calabar airport before boarding.
His death has been confirmed by a top official of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), saying: “You have to get the details from the aircraft. He did not die on the terminal, he died on the aircraft.”
Also speaking, the spokesman for Air Peace, Mr Stanley Olisa,  said: “Yes, I can confirm it. He was certified fit to fly. He was a 72-year-old man. He was accompanied by his daughter. He was given medical clearance. It is not a COVID-19 related case.
“He was going to Abuja for a check-up. He was on medication. The aircraft was decontaminated immediately.”

Author

See also  Buhari naming Warri-Itakpe rail line after me, good gesture- Jonathan 

Leave a comment

Related Articles

History Made As UNIJOS Names First Female Vice-Chancellor

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Fifty-five years after its establishment, the University of Jos,...

Nigeria Secures $65m Proposed Private Sector Support For Maternal, Newborn Health

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The ongoing 2026 Joint Annual Review (JAR) is highlighting...

Flamingos Crowned First African U17 World Cup Champions

By Samuel Akpan In a monumental night at the Mohammed VI Stadium...

Atiku blows hot, says court judgment against Mark targets his presidency

By Segun Adebayo Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the Federal...