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June 11, 2023 | 3:37 p.m
An 11-year-old boy on a flight to New York City died after his plane made an emergency landing in Budapest early Sunday morning.
Flight TK003 to JFK airport took off from Istanbul, Turkey, at 8:56 local time before quickly diverting to Hungary after a boy fell unconscious, Budapest International Airport officials said in a statement.
Officials said the plane made an emergency landing in Budapest around 10:30 a.m., where an ambulance was on hand to take the boy and his family to hospital.
“Airport Medical Service (AMS), the medical service operating at Ferenc Liszt International Airport, was alerted on the aircraft and continues to resuscitate the child,” said a spokesperson from the airport.
“Despite quick and professional intervention, unfortunately, his life was not saved. The aircraft continued its journey to its original destination.”
Officials have not yet announced the child’s cause of death. It remains unknown if the child is American.
Turkish Airlines did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
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