A routine domestic flight from Durban to Johannesburg turned into a scene of distress on Sunday, when a male passenger suffered a severe medical emergency and tragically passed away just minutes before the aircraft landed at OR Tambo International Airport, Cape town Etc reports.
Despite having been medically cleared to fly, the passengers condition rapidly deteriorated mid-air, prompting an urgent response from the flight crew.
The incident occurred on FlySafair flight FA417, which had taken off from King Shaka International Airport in Durban on schedule. Approximately halfway through the flight, the passenger experienced a sudden health crisis.