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A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing at JFK International Airport in New York after the pilot fainted mid-flight, the airline said Wednesday.
The flight left Seattle on Tuesday and was supposed to land in Istanbul, according to Turkish Airlines spokesperson Yahya Üstün. However, the pilot collapsed during the flight, and died after efforts to revive him failed.
“The pilot of our Airbus 350… flight TK204 from Seattle to Istanbul crashed during the flight,” Üstün wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
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An Airbus A330 operated by Turkish Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on Aug. 24, 2019, in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photos by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
“After an unsuccessful attempt to provide first aid, the flight crew of the other pilot and his colleague decided to make an emergency landing, but he died before landing.”
Flight tracking website FlightAware shows Turkish Airlines flight TK204 departed Seattle on Tuesday at 7:02 pm and landed in JFK on Wednesday at 5:57 am.
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Exterior view of JFK Airport in New York on Nov. 19, 2023. (KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Turkish Airlines identified the pilot as İlçehin Pehlivan, 59, who had worked for the airline since 2007.
According to the spokesman, Pehlivan underwent periodic medical check-ups on August 3 and was given a clean bill of health by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation.
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This photo taken on November 14, 2023 shows the Turkish Airlines logo on an office building in Istanbul. Turkish Airlines. (Getty Images / Getty Images)
Passengers on the diverted flight TK204 will fly to Istanbul from JFK International, according to the airline.
“As the Turkish Airlines family, we wish God’s mercy to our captain and patience to his grieving family, all his colleagues and loved ones,” said Üstün.
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