The Nigerian man who died while aboard a Kenya Airways plane had tried to open the plane’s exit door mid-flight - It was chaos (VIDEO)

Thursday, October 8, 2026 - A video has emerged showing the terrifying moment a Nigerian man who later died while aboard a Kenya Airways plane to Lagos rose from his seat and tried to open the plane’s exit door mid-flight.

In the video, passengers and crew members are seen trying to restrain him, creating a scene that looked straight out of a movie.

Kenya Airways said the man became unresponsive about 20 minutes before the aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The crew administered first aid to the passenger after the medical emergency occurred.

“Upon landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 21:41 hrs, the aircraft was met by medical personnel, and upon further examination, the medical personnel confirmed that the passenger had passed away,” the airline said.

It is believed that he may have been suffering from pulmonary embolism, a condition caused by a blood clot blocking an artery in the lungs.

The condition can cause sudden anxiety, confusion and, in some cases, delirium.

Watch the video.

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— DAILY POST 🇰🇪 (@dailypost_ke) October 8, 2026

The Kenyan DAILY POST.