A passenger died on board a Kenya Airways flight travelling from Nairobi to Lagos, according to The Star, Kenya. The traveler became unresponsive shortly before the aircraft was due to land, the outlet reported.
The death was confirmed by the airline, The Kenya Times reports, which said the incident occurred in the final moments of the journey. The identity of the passenger has not been made public in the reporting available.
The flight had departed from Nairobi, Kenya's capital, and was bound for Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. It is not clear from the coverage whether the aircraft landed as scheduled or whether the crew declared an emergency before touchdown.
Several Kenyan outlets carried the story, including The Star, Kenya, People Daily, The Kenya Times and Nairobi Leo. The accounts agree that the passenger fell unresponsive and that the death happened close to the point of landing.
No cause of death has been given, and no further details about the circumstances on board have been released. The airline has not said whether an investigation will follow, and there is no indication in the reporting of any risk to other passengers or crew.
Deaths during commercial flights are rare, and airlines typically handle them under established medical and safety procedures. What those procedures involved in this case has not been disclosed.
Further updates are expected from Kenya Airways and Nigerian aviation authorities as more information becomes available.
