Overview
- The incident occurred on December 19 on EasyJet flight EZY8070 from Málaga to London Gatwick after the aircraft began taxiing.
- Witnesses said the woman appeared unresponsive as she was brought on in a wheelchair, while family members told others she was unwell or asleep.
- The cabin crew was alerted during taxi, the plane returned to the gate, and authorities boarded to handle the situation.
- Spain’s Guardia Civil confirmed an intervention at the aircraft and that the woman was declared dead on the plane.
- Passengers reported nearly 12 hours of delays, and reports note there is no public information on any arrests or on the handling of the remains, with context that international transport of human remains typically follows formal cargo procedures.