A recent report from airport authorities has shed light on the unfortunate passing of Mahasen Mohamed, a 63-year-old woman who died aboard a Qatar Airways flight on October 31. The flight was traveling from Doha to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) when the tragedy occurred.
Mahasen was aboard the flight with her husband and son. Around 10 hours into the journey, she collapsed in the back of the plane. Fortunately, a medical doctor who happened to be traveling on the same flight was alerted to the emergency. He immediately rushed to help, performing CPR for nearly an hour in an attempt to revive her.
Despite the physician’s efforts, Mahasen was pronounced dead shortly after 9:45 a.m. when the plane landed at DFW. The Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Department of Public Safety officers were present to assist upon arrival at Terminal D, Gate 11, after reports of a medical emergency.
According to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office, the cause of death was determined to be natural, specifically pulmonary thromboembolism, a condition often related to blood clots in the lungs. Mahasen’s husband and son informed officials that she had a history of blood clots, which raises concerns regarding her long duration of sitting on the aircraft before attempting to rise.
Residents of Garland, Texas, the family is now mourning the loss of their beloved member. This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the importance of health awareness while traveling, especially for individuals with pre-existing medical conditions.
Our thoughts are with Mahasen’s family during this difficult time. Let’s hope that this serves as an important reminder to others about staying aware of their health needs while journeying, particularly on long flights.