Tragic Deaths of Children on Flights to New York
TL;DR
An 11-year-old girl died on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to New York after falling ill mid-flight. The plane made an emergency stop in Budapest, where a doctor onboard attended to the child, but she could not be saved. The flight continued its route several hours later, and the family disembarked in Budapest. The child's nationality has not been disclosed due to privacy laws. Turkish Airlines expressed condolences to the family.
- Girl dies on flight from Istanbul to New York NBC News
- 11-year-old boy dies after flight to New York makes emergency landing Yahoo News
- Child, 11, dies after Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Budapest Reuters
- Boy, 11, dies after NY-bound flight makes emergency landing in Budapest New York Post
- 11-year-old child dies after losing consciousness on flight en route to New York The Independent
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