The flight left Istanbul bound for Seattle, but had to land in New York. The pilot decompensated and died.
The 59-year-old pilot had undergone a periodic medical examination at the beginning of March, the Turkish company said.
A Turkish airline pilot Turkish Airlines He died in mid-flight after suffering decompensation, which led the plane to make an emergency landing in New York this Wednesday, the airline reported.
The aircraft, which departed Tuesday night from Seattle, on the west coast of the United States, was headed to the Turkish city of Istanbul, Turkish Airlines spokesman Yahya Üstün said in X.
“The captain of our Airbus 350 (…) TK204 fainted during the flight. After an unsuccessful first aid attempt, our cabin [compuesta por otros dos pilotos] decided to make an emergency landing, but our captain lost his life before landing,” the spokesperson explained.
The 59-year-old pilot had undergone a periodic medical examination at the beginning of March, the Turkish company said.
Source: Ambito
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