Chiara Nava Tragedy aboard an ITA Airways flight departing from Paris on the evening of October 19th and bound for Rome Fiumicino. A 61-year-old Australian passenger felt ill while the plane was flying over Switzerland . The captain then decided to make an emergency landing in Zurich, where medical assistance was already on standby. Despite the intervention of the cabin crew and two doctors among the passengers, there was nothing that could be done for the woman: she died before the ambulance even left the runway.
Drama on flight ITA: illness on board and rescue attempts
The woman was traveling on ITA Airways flight AZ325, from Paris to Rome. According to the reconstruction, she suddenly felt ill , prompting the flight attendants to intervene , who attempted to provide assistance. Two doctors who were on the same plane also intervened to assist them.
The situation immediately appeared very serious. A passenger, interviewed by Repubblica , said he heard heart-rending screams coming from the cabin, which he believed were those of the woman's husband. " The ITA Airways flight attendants rushed to help this poor woman in distress ," the witness reported, describing the frantic moments on board.
The emergency landing in Zurich and the departure for Rome
Given the passenger's condition, the pilot decided to change course and head for Zurich , where the plane landed to allow emergency responders to arrive. An ambulance and police were on the runway, ready to respond.
Unfortunately, however, every attempt proved futile. The 61-year-old died before she could be transferred to the ambulance , despite the care she received during the flight and the intervention of the doctors on board.
Once operations were concluded in Zurich, the plane resumed its journey to its original destination , Rome Fiumicino, where it arrived regularly. The incident transformed a normal flight into a tragedy, unfolding in a few dramatic minutes amid the passengers' concerns and attempts to save the woman's life.