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Tragedy at Dublin Airport: Passenger dies returning from Spain

Death on a plane. The life of a 60-year-old woman could not be saved.
Death on a plane. The life of a 60-year-old woman could not be saved.
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Aneta Polak

21 June 2024 07:47

A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, when a plane landed at Dublin Airport. A 60-year-old woman, who was returning from a vacation in Spain, passed away. The passenger travelled on a Ryanair plane with her son, daughter, and a friend.

Local media have reported on the dramatic event that happened on Tuesday, June 18. A 60-year-old woman died at Dublin Airport. According to limerickleader. ie, the 60-year-old was travelling on a Ryanair plane. She was returning from Málaga, Spain, where she had been vacationing with her loved ones.

The Irish police reported receiving a call about a "sudden medical emergency" on board the plane.

Gardai and emergency services were alerted to a medical emergency onboard a flight which landed at Dublin Airport, on Tuesday night, 18th June 2024. A female in her 60s was pronounced deceased a short time after landing, the Irish police spokesperson informed, as quoted by mirror.co.uk.

Death of a plane passenger

The woman's body was transported to the mortuary at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. The 60-year-old most likely died of natural causes. Authorities do not suspect any foul play.

Mirror.co.uk recalls that just a few days ago, a similar incident occurred - an 8-year-old girl from Missouri, USA, died, who was travelling to Chicago.

The SkyWest Airlines plane made an emergency landing, but the child's life could not be saved. According to the coroner's office, the girl "landing in Peoria, she was not breathing and had no pulse."