Key takeaways:
- An 11-year-old girl tragically passed away on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to New York
- The flight was diverted to Budapest, Hungary, after the girl lost consciousness
- The cause of death is still unknown and the airline has not released any further information
On Sunday, an 11-year-old girl tragically passed away on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to New York. The flight, TK003, was forced to make an emergency landing in Budapest, Hungary, after the girl lost consciousness.
According to a statement from Turkish Airlines, the cabin crew made an announcement on the plane’s public address system for any doctors on board. The captain of the flight immediately diverted to Budapest. A doctor among the passengers attended to the girl and performed heart massage, but was unable to save her.
First responders in Budapest were also unable to revive the child. The cause of death is still unknown. The airline expressed their condolences to the family of the girl and said they are providing assistance.
The flight resumed its journey to New York after the emergency landing. The airline has not yet released any further information about the incident.
This is a tragic event and our thoughts are with the family of the girl. We hope that the cause of death is determined soon and that the family can find peace.
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