Overview
- The 51-year-old passenger collapsed on flight CX216 and was pronounced dead after the plane landed in Hong Kong on Friday morning.
- Cathay Pacific said a doctor and crew provided first aid during the flight and the airline offered condolences to the family.
- Hong Kong air traffic control alerted police at about 6:15 a.m., and paramedics boarded after the 6:53 a.m. arrival to attempt resuscitation.
- Local reports said the man’s wife, who was traveling with him, found him unresponsive about two hours before landing after he felt unwell.
- Police said an autopsy is underway and local outlets, citing unnamed sources, identified the man and reported a recent cancer diagnosis.