A flight from Seattle to Istanbul, Turkey made an emergency touchdown in New York on Wednesday morning after certainly one of its pilots died mid-flight.
A Turkish Airways pilot “misplaced consciousness” mid-flight forcing the co-pilot to reroute to JFK in New York.
Turkish Airways confirmed Capt. İlçehin Pehlivan, 59, died earlier than the aircraft landed after medical intervention didn’t resuscitate him.
The pilot was in excellent well being and had his final well being examination in August.
“Having labored at Turkish Airways since 2007, İlçehin PEHLİVAN was 59 years previous. A periodic well being examination was carried out on 08.03.2024 on the Aviation Medical Middle approved by the Normal Directorate of Civil Aviation, and no well being drawback was detected that may stop him from working,” Turkish Airline’s senior vp of media relations stated on X.
TK204 sefer sayılı Seatle- İstanbul seferini icra eden TC-LGR kuyruk tescilli Airbus 350 tipi uçağımızın Kaptan Pilot’u İlçehin PEHLİVAN, sefer esnasında baygınlık geçirmiştir. Kaptanımıza uçakta yapılan ilk doktor müdahalesi sonuçsuz kalınca 1 kaptan ve 1 yardımcı pilottan…
— Yahya ÜSTÜN (@yhyustun) October 9, 2024
ABC Information reported:
Flight 204 was touring from Seattle to Istanbul when it was diverted to John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport for an emergency touchdown at roughly 6 a.m. after “one of many pilots suffered a medical emergency,” in line with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Capt. İlçehin Pehlivan “misplaced consciousness” throughout the flight, and after preliminary medical intervention proved ineffective, the co-pilot was rerouted to JFK, the place the Airbus A320 safely landed, the airline stated in a press release.
Turkish Airways additionally confirmed that Pehlivan died earlier than the aircraft touched floor. Because it was a long-haul worldwide flight, two different pilots have been on board on the time.
Upon touchdown, the plane was met by emergency personnel, in line with airport authorities.
