A Turkish Airlines flight headed to San Francisco was diverted to Chicago O'Hare after a passenger died during the flight. The incident occurred over Greenland, prompting the reroute. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office had no record of the case. Passengers were transferred to another flight that continued to San Francisco. A study indicated that deaths on commercial flights are infrequent, with a fatality rate of 0.21 per million passengers, highlighting the rarity of such occurrences despite the emergency situation.
A Turkish Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was diverted after a passenger died over Greenland, landing at Chicago O'Hare Airport.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office reported no notification or record of any passenger death from the diverted Turkish Airlines flight.
Ertugrul Gulsen, the Turkish Airlines station manager at SFO, confirmed the flight was rerouted after the in-flight death.
A medical director noted that death onboard a commercial aircraft is rare, with a 2021 study showing a mortality rate of 0.21 per million passengers.
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