THAI flight makes emergency landing as passenger stops breathing
Thai Airways (THAI) flight TG408, en route from Singapore to Suvarnabhumi Airport, issued an emergency signal while flying over the Gulf of Thailand yesterday, February 18. The aircraft landed safely at Suvarnabhumi Airport after the emergency alert was triggered due to a medical situation on board.
Reports revealed that the emergency, named TG408/18FEB 77B/TKR SINBKK Declare Medical Emergency Landing, was declared when a passenger stopped breathing. A doctor on the flight performed CPR, allowing the passenger to resume breathing. Ambulance and medical personnel were prepared for the aircraft’s arrival.
The flight, carrying 155 passengers in total, departed Singapore at 11.35am (local time) and was scheduled to arrive in Bangkok at 1.35pm, with an estimated time of arrival at 1.40pm.
Captain Faisal’s social media page provided further insights.
“TG408 declared a medical emergency landing due to a critically ill passenger. We expedited the landing to ensure prompt medical attention, directly approaching the airport without following the standard arrival route, with air traffic control clearing the way for a priority landing.”
Captain Faisal added that in situations where the aircraft exceeds the landing weight limit, an overweight landing is performed prioritising passenger safety, with pilots following an overweight landing checklist.
He clarified that the aircraft did not use runway 01 or the southern approach due to ongoing departures from other runways and wind direction limits.
The aircraft departed Singapore Changi Airport at 7.48pm (local time) and declared the emergency while flying over the Gulf of Thailand. The emergency signal was issued at 8.33pm, and the aircraft successfully landed at Suvarnabhumi Airport shortly afterwards, reported KhaoSod.
In another recent incident, Thai Airways’ Bangkok-to-Singapore flight TG401 made an unexpected return to Suvarnabhumi Airport after a crack was discovered in the cockpit window. The incident occurred on February 16 at 7pm, shortly after takeoff.
The pilot detected a crack in the outermost layer of the left rear cockpit window and, as a precaution, decided to turn back. Thai Airways swiftly arranged an alternative aircraft, ensuring passengers reached Singapore safely.
The airline reaffirmed its commitment to passenger safety, emphasising that the decision was purely precautionary, with no risk posed to those on board.
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