China-Bound Iraqi Airways Flight Makes An Emergency Landing In Kolkata

In an unfortunate turn of events, a flight bound for Guangzhou in China was diverted. The Iraqi Airways flight made an emergency landing at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata. The decision to change the aircraft direction was taken due to a medical emergency as a teen passenger fell sick mid-air. To know updates about this disheartening incident, read on.

Iraqi Airways Flight Travelling To Guangzhou Made An Emergency Landing In Kolkata

According to several reports, a 16-year-old girl felt sick while flight IA-473 was on its way to Guangzhou in China. With 100 passengers and 15 cabin crew members onboard, the flight diverted and landed in Kolkata. The alarming health crisis of the Iraqi teen passenger took place on Wednesday. The frightening occurrence was reported only about 30 minutes before the aircraft’s scheduled time to reach Guangzhou. Seeing the girl feeling unwell, the Iraqi Airways Baghdad-Guangzhou flight was diverted for an emergency landing.

Unfortunately, the teen girl, Dekan Sameer Ahmed, lost her life. Right after landing in Kolkata, the Airport Health Organisation’s medical team rushed for the girl. The health officer did not find any pulse or heartbeat, according to a report by The New Indian Express.

Seeing her in critical condition, she was rushed to the nearest hospital. An ambulance from the Airports Authority of India took her to the private hospital. Sadly, she was declared “brought dead”.

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Later, The Flight Took Off On Thursday

Following the devastating incident, the teen girl’s co-passengers completed all the official formalities. After all these events, they offloaded the flight. The aircraft took off again to travel to Guangzhou in China. It was around 1:18 AM on Thursday when the Iraqi Airways flight departed from Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. This time, cabin crew members and 97 passengers travelled to the destination.

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Recently, an Air India flight from Hong Kong to Delhi made an emergency in Kolkata. Carrying 231 travellers and 11 cabin crew members, the pilot took the decision suspecting a fuel leakage.

We are shocked to hear the unfortunate news about the 16-year-old passenger. Sending condolences to her family members.

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