By Beth Stebner PUBLISHED: 18:51 EST, 2 January 2013 | UPDATED: 12:35 EST, 3 January 2013 An American Airlines flight from Brazil to Dallas was diverted to Houston on Wednesday after a 25-year-old passenger became ill and died aboard the aircraft, it was revealed today. Airport officials summoned homicide detectives to George Bush Intercontinental Airport just before dawn after learning that American Flight 962 was coming to Houston because of a medical emergency involving a passenger. The passenger, who was revealed to be Brazilian, was declared dead after the plane landed, authorities said. Scroll down for video Tragedy: A 25-year-old woman became ill and died on a flight between Brazil and Dallas (stock photo)
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Brazilian national, 25, died on American Airlines flight from Brazil to Dallas-Fort Worth
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Woman's identity remains unknown, but autopsy will be performed to determine cause of death
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There were 220 passengers on board Boeing 777, as well as 14 crew
‘There was no sign of trauma,’ and no foul play is suspected, @placeholder police spokeswoman Jodi Silva said.