A 48-year-old Cuban citizen died after experiencing a medical emergency during a flight from London to Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, authorities reported to local media in that country.
According to a preliminary report from the Bahamian police, the passenger experienced the emergency while the plane was en route and subsequently stopped responding, reported Eyewitness News.
After landing in Nassau, emergency medical personnel continued resuscitation efforts, but the man remained unconscious and showed no vital signs.
The police stated that, for the time being, there are no suspicions of a criminal act or the involvement of third parties. An autopsy will determine the exact cause of death while the investigation remains open.
So far, authorities have not disclosed the identity of the Cuban nor have they informed where he resided, whether he was traveling with someone, or what his final destination was. The police report also does not identify the airline or specify the nature of the medical emergency he experienced, adds Caribbean Pulse.
A route of more than nine hours
The direct connection between London and Nassau is operated by British Airways from Heathrow Airport, with a flight time of around nine hours. However, there is currently no official confirmation that the Cuban was traveling on a plane from that airline.
Serious medical emergencies aboard aircraft are rare. When a person becomes unresponsive during a flight, the crew can initiate resuscitation measures and ask for assistance from medical professionals among the passengers, while the captain assesses the situation to determine if a diversion of the aircraft is necessary.
In this case, the aircraft continued to Nassau and, once on land, emergency teams attempted to revive the Cuban citizen without success.
Bahamian authorities have not announced when the results of the autopsy will be available or if they will subsequently disclose the identity of the deceased.
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