A Kolkata-bound SpiceJet flight made an emergency landing at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here on Sunday as a passenger on board fell ill.
The ailing passenger, identified as Ashok Kumar Sharma (48), was rushed to a private hospital where he was declared dead. According to reports, the passenger was travelling on Spice Jet 623 from Chennai to Kolkata. After he complained of breathing problem, the aircraft made a landing here at 11.15 am.
The AAI fire ambulance took the passenger to Terminal 1 Arrival medical room for check-up. Then, he was rushed to Apollo Hospital where he was declared dead. The body was later sent to the Capital Hospital here.