The passenger who died on an AirFrance flight from Scotland to Boston has been identified as Barbara DiPoli, 53, from Topeka, Kansas. Police said preliminary information shows DiPoli's death may have resulted from a medical episode during the midst of the flight.

State police are investigating after a Kansas woman died Tuesday evening aboard an Air France flight to Boston.

A passenger who died on an Air France flight was identified as Kansas Air National Guard Master Sergeant Barbara DiPoli.