Flier dead after on-board illness

Kolkata: A Bangkok-bound Air Berlin flight made an emergency landing at Kolkata airport on Tuesday morning after an American passenger complained
of breathing problems. He was declared brought dead by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) doctors.
Ronald Tebl (72) was booked on a Munich-Bangkok Air Berlin flight. After the flight took off from Munich, he complained of breathing trouble and informed the cabin crew. In-flight doctors advised the pilot to land at the nearest airport. "The pilot contacted us and sought permission for landing at 6.45 am," said an official.
AAI doctors rushed to the aircraft soon after the flight landed. Following a detailed investigation, they declared Tebl brought dead. "He died of cardiac arrest," said a doctor.
25/03/09 Times of India

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