A Turkish Airlines pilot died after collapsing during a trip, leading to an emergency docking in New York, the aircraft announced on Wednesday.
The airplane, an Airbus A350, had departed from Seattle, a harbor town in Washington, US, on Tuesday night and was headed for Istanbul, Turkey, according to flight official Yahya Ustun.
” The captain of our Airbus A350 trip TK204 from Seattle to Istanbul collapsed during the journey,” Ustun shared on X.
The captain fainted during the journey, and medical treatment was provided. But, the efforts were fruitless, forcing the pilot crew, consisting of one commander and one co-pilot, to make an emergency landing in New York. However, the pilot died before reaching the ground.
” After an unsuccessful attempt to handle first aid, the flight staff, which included another captain and a co-pilot, decided to make an emergency landing, but he died before docking,” Ustun said.
” Our flight decided to land in New York, and our passengers ‘ return home is planned via the New York station,” the spokesperson added.
The 59-year-old captain had worked for Turkish Airlines since 2007 and had passed a regular clinical examination at the Aviation Medical Center, authorised by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, in March, with no health concerns reported, according to Ustun.
The spokesperson also expressed condolences to the pilot’s home, saying,” As the Turkish Airlines community, we wish God’s mercy on our captain and compassion to all his associates and loved ones, especially his grieving family. “
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