Aeroplanes are an efficient way to travel from one place to another. While we anticipate mostly everything from delays in our flight to a long queue at security checks. What we may not anticipate is the aircraft making an emergency landing. As scary as this sounds, an aircraft makes an emergency landing for several reasons, whether it’s for a technical glitch or maybe on medical grounds. And, this is what happened to the passengers of the IndiGo flight, 6E-1736. The aircraft was headed to Doha, Qatar from New Delhi Airport, India but had to make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, at Jinnah Terminal International Airport. Here’s the reason why!
Delhi-Doha IndiGo Flights Makes An Emergency Landing
A Doha-bound IndiGo flight that took off from New Delhi, India made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan. The said flight landed at Jinnah Terminal International Airport on humanitarian grounds after an elderly passenger on board fell severely sick. According to ANI, the aircraft took off from the New Delhi airport and made the landing on the grounds of a medical emergency.
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What Happened?
It’s being circulated that a 60-year-old Nigerian passenger, Abdullah, on board IndiGo flight 6E-1736, felt sick mid-flight. And as his health condition deteriorated further, the captain of the aircraft contacted the Karachi Air Traffic Control, seeking permission to land on humanitarian grounds. Thereafter, the doctors of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Federal Ministry of Health checked the passenger. But it was reported that he had died before the landing could happen according to The Week. The IndiGo team also issued a statement regarding the issue about this, and they shared their condolences with the grieving family.
Such situations make one aware of the importance of always taking every little indication about our health seriously. While a lot of this is not in our hands, it’s important that we get everything checked by our family physicians before flying. It might be an extra chore, but considering that there’s nothing more precious than life. This extra step can ward off any unwanted mishaps!
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