IndiGo Airlines: Mumbai-Ranchi Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Nagpur After Passenger Pukes Blood, Dies Later

It has been reported that following the emergency landing, the 62-year-old passenger, who was battling Tuberculosis, was rushed to a private hospital in Nagpur for medical treatment where he died.

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Updated on: 22 August 2023 2:57 am

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In an untoward incident, a?Mumbai to Ranchi IndiGo flight on Monday was forced to make an emergency landing at Nagpur airport after one of the passengers started vomiting blood. Upon landing, the passenger was rushed to a hospital?where he succumbed to his illness.

As per media reports, the?62-year-old passenger, Devanand Tiwari, who was battling Tuberculosis,?started vomiting blood at around 8 AM.

IndiGo issues a press statement, "IndiGo flight 6E 5093, operating from Mumbai to Ranchi was diverted to Nagpur due to a medical emergency on board. The passenger was offloaded and was rushed to the hospital for further medical assistance. Unfortunately, the passenger did not… https://t.co/9mMJhaxmMH pic.twitter.com/67dOkglFQJ
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2023

It has been reported that following the emergency landing, the ailing passenger was rushed to a private hospital in Nagpur for medical treatment where he died.?

Following the necessary medical procedures and clearance, the flight successfully resumed its journey from Nagpur and to Ranchi