Passenger On Malaysia-Bound Flight Dies After Chest Pain, Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Chennai

The woman, who was travelling with her husband as part of a pilgrimage group, experienced severe chest pain while the flight was over Chennai airspace.

A Malaysia-bound flight from Muscat (Oman) made an unscheduled landing in Chennai following a medical emergency on Friday. However, despite efforts, a 41-year-old Malaysian passenger was declared dead upon arrival, airport officials confirmed.

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The woman, who was travelling with her husband as part of a pilgrimage group, experienced severe chest pain while the flight was over Chennai airspace, reported PTI. Pilots immediately sought permission for an emergency landing, and the aircraft touched down at Chennai Airport around 2 PM.

A medical team was on standby to assist upon landing. However, doctors who examined the passenger confirmed that she had passed away mid-flight. Her body was later shifted to a government hospital in Chromepet for further procedures.

Her husband is expected to fly back to Malaysia on Saturday along with her mortal remains, as per the report.

Following the medical emergency, the flight resumed its journey to Kuala Lumpur at approximately 4:30 PM with 214 passengers onboard.

Meanwhile, dense fog continues to disrupt flight operations at Chennai Airport, causing significant inconvenience to passengers. Between 7 AM and 10 AM, thick fog led to multiple flight diversions to Bengaluru and Hyderabad while several planes were forced to hover mid-air.

On Saturday, a Qatar Airways cargo flight was diverted to Bengaluru after an unsuccessful landing attempt at Chennai Airport, as per DT Next.

SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing 

In a separate incident, a SpiceJet flight (SG-3445) operating between Guwahati and Patna was forced to make an emergency landing at Bagdogra Airport after a suspected technical issue with its wings was detected nearly 30 minutes after takeoff from Guwahati, as per a report on Times of India.

Passengers were left stranded for over three hours before being informed that the return leg of the flight from Patna to Guwahati had been canceled. The unexpected disruption led to chaos at Patna airport, as frustrated travelers confronted airline staff seeking clarity on alternative arrangements.