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ITA Airways flight diverts to Zurich after passenger falls ill and dies
A 61-year-old passenger fell critically ill on ITA Airways flight AZ325 from Paris to Rome on Monday, October 19.
The crew diverted the plane to Zurich while it was flying over Switzerland so the woman could get urgent medical care.
Two doctors on board and the crew tried to help her, and an ambulance and police were waiting at the airport.
She died after the plane landed, despite those efforts.
The flight later continued to Rome and landed there normally.
The emergency diversion interrupted the trip for the other passengers, but no further details about their arrangements are given.
An ITA Airways flight from Paris to Rome diverted to Zurich after a 61-year-old passenger became critically ill on board.
The Australian woman died after the plane landed, despite attempts to help her.
The flight, AZ325, had departed at 18:40 on Monday, 19 October.
The aircraft later continued to Rome Fiumicino and landed there.
- Who
- A 61-year-old Australian passenger on an ITA Airways flight.
- What
- The flight diverted to Zurich after she became ill, and she died after landing.
- When
- Monday, 19 October; the flight departed at 18:40.
- Where
- The illness occurred as the aircraft was flying over Switzerland. It landed at Zurich Airport.
- Why
- The plane diverted because the passenger suffered a medical emergency.
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ITA Airways flight AZ325 departed Paris for Rome Fiumicino.
A 61-year-old passenger became ill while the aircraft was flying over Switzerland.
The aircraft landed in Zurich, where the passenger died after being taken by stretcher to an ambulance.
The plane continued to Rome Fiumicino and landed there.
- Flight
- ITA Airways AZ325
- Route
- Paris to Rome Fiumicino, diverted to Zurich
- Departure
- 18:40 on Monday, 19 October
- Passenger
- 61-year-old Australian woman
- Outcome
- She died after the aircraft landed in Zurich
3 sources
Dramma sul volo Ita Airways per Roma: malore a bordo e atterraggio d'emergenza a Zurigo, la passeggera muore appena toccato terra
Ita Airways, emergenza a bordo e scalo a Zurigo: cosa è successo e la situazione dei voli
Ita, volo deviato a Zurigo: grave malore a bordo. Poi la passeggera, 61 anni, muore in pista
What people are saying
Suddenly I heard heartbreaking screams on board, I think from her husband.
The flight captain immediately headed for Zurich, where the plane landed in an emergency, in what seemed to me a very short time.