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Aer Lingus Plane Diverts to Cork Airport after Passenger’s Death Mid-Air

Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI 485 was forced to make an emergency landing at Cork Airport, Cork, Ireland, on the afternoon of October 18.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Dublin, Ireland, from Lisbon, Portugal, had to be diverted in emergency after a 24-year-old passenger “ran amok” and later died mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Among 168 passengers and 6 crew members aboard, 1 person sustained minor injuries while trying to help the man.

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Lufthansa Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

LufthansaLufthansa flight LH-1679 had to make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on October 11.

The Airbus A320-200 was descending towards Munich when the crew declared emergency due to smoke in the cockpit. The plane was flying from Budapest, Hungary, at the time.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Authorities said the smoke had dissipated before landing.