A Plane that Took Off from Tehran Made an Emergency Landing in Tashkent

A plane that was en route from Tehran, Iran to Beijing, China was forced to make an emergency landing in Tashkent, as reported by the "Uzbekistan Airports" Press Service.

Flight IRM079, operated by Mahan Air, was on its scheduled Tehran-Beijing route when it experienced an unforeseen situation that necessitated an emergency landing in Tashkent.  The aircraft touched down at Tashkent airport on the 28 May at 23:20 p.m. local time.

The reason for the emergency landing was a passenger who suffered a heart attack during the flight. As the passenger's condition deteriorated, the flight crew made the decision to divert to an alternative airport for immediate medical assistance.

Upon arrival at the airport, the passenger was swiftly transferred to a waiting ambulance and subsequently admitted to a medical facility where they could receive the necessary and expert medical attention.