Overview
- A 73-year-old man traveling alone from Panama became unwell during the flight and medical passengers on board attempted resuscitation before confirming his death.
- Crew considered diverting for medical attention but the aircraft continued to Mendoza and landed with the passenger already deceased.
- Authorities were alerted before landing and the Federal Justice declined to take the case because the death appeared noncriminal, so the Oficina Fiscal Las Heras requested police and emergency services meet the flight on arrival.
- Policía Científica carried out forensic procedures on the plane and the body was transferred to the Cuerpo Médico Forense, which will issue the official cause of death.
- Officials say the death appears to be from natural causes but confirmation awaits the medical examiner’s findings and the result will determine whether further inquiries are needed.