Emergency landing at Yichang airport saves passenger's life
2024-07-28 20:07:31
Journalist: Zhao Jingyi
Correspondent: Wang Tingting, Ye Shuai
Photographer: Wei Tian
Translator and English Editor: Chen Zai
On July 26, the Three Gorges International Airport facilitated an emergency landing for a flight from Chengdu to Wuhan, saving the life of a seriously ill passenger.
At around 10 am, a male passenger on the Eastern Airlines' flight MU2457 from Chengdu to Wuhan experienced severe abdominal pain while the plane was cruising at an altitude of 10,000 meters.
At 10:33 am, the Three Gorges International Airport received a call and immediately began organizing medical resources and rescue vehicles. “Flight MU2457 reports a passenger with abdominal pain, needing to divert to Yichang. The estimated landing time is 11 am. Please arrange for medical assistance.”
Within 15 minutes, a rescue team consisting of medical personnel, airport staff, and police were assembled, ready to assist the patient.
Correspondent: Wang Tingting, Ye Shuai
Photographer: Wei Tian
Translator and English Editor: Chen Zai
On July 26, the Three Gorges International Airport facilitated an emergency landing for a flight from Chengdu to Wuhan, saving the life of a seriously ill passenger.
At around 10 am, a male passenger on the Eastern Airlines' flight MU2457 from Chengdu to Wuhan experienced severe abdominal pain while the plane was cruising at an altitude of 10,000 meters.
At 10:33 am, the Three Gorges International Airport received a call and immediately began organizing medical resources and rescue vehicles. “Flight MU2457 reports a passenger with abdominal pain, needing to divert to Yichang. The estimated landing time is 11 am. Please arrange for medical assistance.”
Within 15 minutes, a rescue team consisting of medical personnel, airport staff, and police were assembled, ready to assist the patient.
An ambulance from Yichang Emergency Medical Center waits at the Three Gorges International Airport within 15 minutes after receiving the call.
At 11 am, the flight landed at Three Gorges Airport, and the rescue team quickly boarded the plane to provide emergency treatment to the passenger.
By 11:19 am, the passenger was transported to the hospital for further treatment.
Following the emergency treatment onboard the plane, the patient is transferred to a hospital for further evaluation.
Following the emergency treatment onboard the plane, the patient is transferred to a hospital for further evaluation.
Thanks to efficient coordination between the crew, airport, and Yichang City's medical and transport units, the passenger's condition was stabilized.
