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Updated at 5:38 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Woman from Vietnam dies on flight diverted to Honolulu

Advertiser Staff

The Honolulu Medical Examiner's office today identified the woman who died on a flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles as Hung Thi Thu Quach, 57, of Vietnam.

United Airlines international flight 862 was diverted to Honolulu International Airport this morning for an unresponsive passenger who was pronounced dead on arrival.

No other information is currently available. The FBI and state sheriff's are handling the investigation.