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A pilot captain lost his life during a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Seattle, the plane landed in New York.
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Yahya Üstün, press advisor of Turkish Airlines (THY), published in X on Wednesday that the pilot suddenly fell ill during the Istanbul – Seattle flight of THY and died during the plane’s emergency landing in New York.
Üstün said: “İlçehin Pehlivan, the pilot captain of our Airbus 350 type aircraft with tail registration TC-LGR, who operated flight number TK204 between Seattle and Istanbul, fainted during the flight. When The first medical intervention on our captain on board was inconclusivethe cabin crew composed of 1 captain and 1 co-pilot decided to carry out a emergency landingbut our captain died before landing“.
“İlçehin Pehlivan, who worked for Turkish Airlines since 2007, was 59 years old,” Üstün said, adding: “On 03/08/2024, a periodic medical examination “at the Aviation Medical Center authorized by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation and no health problem was detected that would prevent him from performing his duties.”
“Our plane has decided to land in New York and the return home of our passengers is planned through the New York station. As a Turkish Airlines family, we wish God’s mercy for our captain and patience to all his colleagues and loved ones. loved ones, especially his grieving family.
