Nigerian Passenger Dies Aboard Delta Airlines Flight From The US To Lagos

A Nigerian, identified as Mr. Nwoke Felix Nwamarizu, has died aboard a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta,USA on his way to Lagos.

The deceased, 53, and with the passport number A06321653, was said to have developed complications while onboard.

The airport clinic was alerted of the incident about an hour before the arrival of the flight. The flight it was gathered landed on the runway of the airport at exactly 15:34hrs.

When the aircraft landed, it was gathered that the officials of the airport clinic proceeded on board the aircraft to ascertain the condition of the passenger.

The source explained that the medical team of the airport met with another doctor, a passenger aboard the aircraft simply identified as Lawal, who confirmed the sick passenger was dead before arriving the country.

The onboard doctor was alleged to have said: “The passenger was in a confused state, and could only say his first name (Felix) before he collapsed and was confirmed dead at 08:17hrs in Flight.”

Reacting to the death of the passenger on Delta flight yesterday, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it had not received any report of any death in a flight.

However, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of the agency, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, said the issue would be investigated by the authority immediately.