Brit tourist, 59, dies on flight while sitting next to his wife as they were flying from Falklands to Chile

A BRITISH tourist has died sitting next to his wife when flying from the Falkland Islands. The man, 59, was on a LATAM fllight heading to the southern Chilean city of Punta Arenas when the tragedy happened. GettyA Brit tourist died on a LATAM plane when flying to Chile[/caption] GettyThe 59-year-old and his wife had left the Falkland Islands[/caption] The Brit died before the aircraft landed as the couple were meant to take a second flight to capital Santiago de Chile. Cops from the homicide unit met the plane when it arrived at Carlos Ibanez del Campo Airport on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner, Diego Díaz, told local press: “A British tourist aged 59 died inside a plane while it was travelling from the Falkland Islands to Punta Arenas before his connecting flight to Santiago.” He confirmed officers had discovered nothing to suggest his death had been the result of a crime. Mr Díaz added: “The man’s wife was interviewed and said he had several underlying health issues.” A post-mortem due to take place between today and tomorrow is expected to confirm he died of natural causes. The whereabouts of the Brit’s wife today was not immediately clear.