KQ plane makes emergency landing after passenger falls ill
On Monday, October 9, a flight from Nairobi to London declared a medical emergency after a passenger became unwell.
According to the captain, the flight was disrupted at approximately 2:19 p.m., prompting him to contact Air Traffic Control (ATC) and request an emergency landing.
“The crew on board assisted by two medical doctors and a nurse provided medical assistance to the passenger as the Captain declared a medical emergency with Air Traffic Control (ATC) so that the flight could get an expedited landing for the passenger to receive further medical attention,” read the statement.
The airline also reported that the plane landed successfully at 14:47 and that paramedics rushed the passenger to the hospital for further medical care.
However, the airline did not specify the identity of the airport where the emergency landing occurred.
According to some reports, the Boeing 787-8 (twin-jet) aircraft was rerouted to land in Paris, France, before continuing its journey to the United Kingdom.
The airline provided scant information, neglecting to specify when the plane left Nairobi or landed at Heathrow Airport.
However, the international airline reiterated that crew and passenger safety is its top priority.
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The plane left Nairobi between 9:01 and 9:05 a.m. on Monday, October 9, and landed at Heathrow at 4:15 p.m., according to a random review of flight tracking websites.
The crew of an airline is trained to manage medical emergencies and administer rudimentary resuscitation while in flight. The crew has access to medical kits, but whenever practicable, they obtain the passenger’s consent before administering any treatment or procedure.
According to aviation health specialists, the consent procedure and documentation are identical to those of a non-aviation consultation.
“Maintain medical notes and monitoring records after the incident. The doctor should keep the documentation for at least three years, as it is the limitation period in many (English law/Commonwealth) jurisdictions. Most airline staff will write their own reports,” the National Library of Medicine states.
KQ plane makes emergency landing after passenger falls ill
