The Hawaii Police Department is investigating the Wednesday evening death of a passenger on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Hilo. ADVERTISING The Hawaii Police Department is investigating the Wednesday evening death of a passenger on a United
The Hawaii Police Department is investigating the Wednesday evening death of a passenger on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Hilo.
It wasn’t clear Thursday morning how the man died, or how he was discovered.
A spokeswoman for United would only confirm “a medical emergency” on flight 1004, which landed at Hilo International Airport at 7:27 p.m.
“Out of respect for our passengers’ privacy, I cannot provide any additional details,” United media relations spokeswoman Jennifer Dohm wrote Thursday morning in an emailed response to questions.
No positive identification, age or place of residence has yet been confirmed by the police, according to a spokeswoman. The man is listed as a “John Doe,” she said.
She added that the death was reported at 6:37 p.m., and the passenger was officially pronounced dead at Hilo Medical Center about two hours later. An autopsy has been ordered.
Email Colin M. Stewart at cstewart@hawaiitribune-herald.com.
