A China Airlines' plane made emergency landing at Kaohsiung Airport on Wednesday, due to a 78 year old passenger was choked to death after eating breakfast provided by the airline.
The morning flight provides Fish Ball congee for breakfast. Apparently the 78y/o man was choked by the fish balls.
The spokesperson for the airline says the real cause will be determined by doctors, which is still examinating the dead passenger.
China Airlines immediately stopped serving the fish balls and similar items for inflight meals. The carrier introduced fish ball congee for breakfast since 2003. The fish balls are no different to those eaten for hot pot.
This is the first case that a passenger was choked to death by eating fish balls.
Flight CI641 was flying from Taipei to Hong Kong.
China Airlines has compensate NT$20000 for medical fee, and guarantees further compensation by insurances.
However, airlines usually are not responsible for such incidents, unless several incidents occurred at the same time.
