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Passenger dies onboard Abuja-bound Air Peace flight

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A 72-year-old male passenger died on an Air Peace Flight P47182 from Calabar to Abuja Flight P47182 on Friday.

The deceased allegedly had a case of paraplegia due to spinal injury since 2019 was travelling for medical check-up in Abuja.

He became very sick mid-flight and upon arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Port Health official checked him and confirmed that he was dead.

The incident was confirmed by Air Peace’s spokesman, Stanley Olise, who insisted the deceased was certified fit to fly.

“The passenger was certified fit to fly by Port Health officials in Calabar before boarding our aircraft; but the passenger developed a medical condition in-flight.

“On arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja, we urgently notified the Port Health officials who confirmed the death and took the remains of the passenger to the hospital for the necessary protocols. Air Peace has thoroughly decontaminated its aircraft and Port Health is on top of the situation,” Olise said.

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49 Replies to “Passenger dies onboard Abuja-bound Air Peace flight”

  15. This zoo so called Nigeria is full of stress
    I have been driving for 4days straight now no enough sleep
    God help us Sha

  16. May his soul rest in peace Amen, and may God give the family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable lost

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