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REPORT: Three Pilots ‘Die Suddenly’ In One Week
100% Fed Up ^ | Aug 20, 2023 | Staff

Posted on 08/21/2023 5:16:17 AM PDT by Red Badger

According to reports, three pilots have tragically died this week.

The three pilot deaths occurred August 14th, August 16th, and August 17th.

“The first tragedy occurred when 56-year-old Captain Ivan Andaur collapsed and died in the lavatory of LATAM Flight LA505 from Miami to Santiago,” WLTReport noted.

WLTReport wrote:

A pilot died in the bathroom of a LATAM Boeing 787 while flying from Miami to Chile.

As soon as the co-pilots discovered the pilot died, they quickly enacted an emergency landing in Panama.

The pilot was identified as 56-year-old Ivan Andaur and according to a nurse on board who attempted to revive him, Andaur died of symptoms related to cardiac arrest.

LATAM Airlines in a statement wrote “On August 14, 2023, flight LA505 (Miami – Santiago) diverted to Tocumen International Airport in Panama due to a medical emergency of one of the three members of the crew in command. Unfortunately, after landing and receiving further medical assistance, the pilot passed away.”

Dr. William Makis reported on the additional pilot deaths to occur this week.

“Aug.16, 2023 – Quatar Airways QR579 (DEL-DOH) Delhi to Doha, Quatar diverted to Dubai as 51 year old senior pilot collapsed inflight and died!” Makis wrote.

BREAKING NEWS: Another PILOT has died inflight!!

Aug.16, 2023 – Quatar Airways QR579 (DEL-DOH) Delhi to Doha, Quatar diverted to Dubai as 51 year old senior pilot collapsed inflight and died!

2nd pilot death & 4th collapse THIS WEEK!

Aug.14, 2023 – LATAM Flight LA505… pic.twitter.com/8UC9pIHeRQ

— William Makis MD (@MakisMD) August 16, 2023

The Times of India shared details:

A senior pilot – who had operated SpiceJet’s inaugural flight in 2003 and was currently working with Qatar Airways – died while flying as a passenger from Delhi to Doha on Wednesday morning. The Qatar Airways flight, QR 579, diverted to Dubai due to the medical emergency when the pilot, 51, fell ill onboard. However, he could not be saved.

“The pilot had worked with Alliance Air and spent 17 years in SpiceJet. He had operated SpiceJet’s first flight, Delhi-Ahmedabad, on May 23, 2005. Last year he had joined Qatar Airways where he was flying the Boeing 777,” SpiceJet sources said.

A long time colleague said, “He was very fit and his untimely demise has come as a big shock for everyone who knew him.”

According to US Freedom Flyers President Josh Yoder, “pilots for most Middle East carriers were mandated to take 3 shots.”

Advertisement I just finished a call with a pilot connected to the deceased pilot on flight QR579. During that conversation I learned of another pilot who died suddenly during the taxi sequence on a different flight. Management at Qatar and Emirates Airlines are investigating the increase in… https://t.co/wHiAeCwNlF

— Josh Yoder (@JoshYoder) August 16, 2023

Tragically, another Indian pilot died the following day.

“IndiGo Pilot (40 years old) who was to operate flight (NAG-PNQ) Nagpur to Pune, India, fell unconscious & collapsed at boarding gate, was declared dead at hospital! Pilot identified as 40 year old Manoj Subramanium,” Makis said.

BREAKING NEWS: 3rd PILOT has died suddenly! (3rd pilot death this week, 5 pilot collapses in total)

Aug.17, 2023 – IndiGo Pilot (40 years old) who was to operate flight (NAG-PNQ) Nagpur to Pune, India, fell unconscious & collapsed at boarding gate, was declared dead at… pic.twitter.com/AWEMPCFmKg

— William Makis MD (@MakisMD) August 17, 2023

The Times of India covered the story:

An IndiGo pilot who was to operate a flight from Nagpur to Pune fell unconscious and collapsed at the boarding gate on Thursday. He was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead, said sources.

This is the third case of sudden death involving pilots this week, with two of the deceased being Indian pilots.

“This is the third pilot who has died suddenly this week alone,” Yoder said.

Airline pilot collapses at the boarding gate just prior to operating a flight. This is the third pilot who has died suddenly this week alone. @USFreedomFlyers @LTCTheresaLong @DocPeteChambers @annvandersteel @USFreedomFlyers https://t.co/Pp3EEx3c8l

— Josh Yoder (@JoshYoder) August 17, 2023

The trend of airline pilots suffering medical episodes has continued since the rollout of the experimental COVID-19 injections.

WLTReport has followed the trend and reported on pilot incapacitations.


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Military/Veterans; Society; Travel
KEYWORDS: aviation; diedsuddenly; suddenly
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To: Red Badger

Great interview (Aug. 2022) with former* pilot Captain Dr. Kevin Stillwell. What happened with shots/masks and pilots, why there is a pilot shortage, why airline safety is now an issue. Wide ranging interview including great medical explanations, etc.

https://usfreedomflyers.org/aviation-safety-after-covid-shot-mandates/

*Captain Stillwell refused to comply with airline mask mandate (mask part of uniform) & took early retirement.


21 posted on 08/21/2023 6:49:41 AM PDT by Qiviut (To the living, we owe respect. To the dead, we owe the truth (Voltaire) $hot $hills: Sod Off)
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To: safisoft

>The FAA has the stats, and they know the truth: there has been a significant rise in heart-related illness in airmen in the past 3 years.<

The FAA changed the EKG standards shortly after the jab was mandated. Too many pilots “suddenly” started failing the annual EKG. The solution, like standardized testing, is to change the standards.

https://www.worldtribune.com/report-faa-quietly-widened-the-ekg-parameters-for-americas-pilots/

Are we to believe this is all just a coincidence and that many pilots (100% were jabbed) just developed heart problems for no particular reason?

I retired before i got jabbed. I ended up in the hospital. I would not be able to pass my medical under the old standards. The new ones? Most likely.

EC


22 posted on 08/21/2023 6:53:14 AM PDT by Ex-Con777
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To: Red Badger

Also in the news: nine out of ten constipated men don’t give a shit.


23 posted on 08/21/2023 7:10:03 AM PDT by Babba Gi
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To: Red Badger

“Suddenly” is becoming a very common cause of death.


24 posted on 08/21/2023 8:18:58 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (“Who is John Galt?”)
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To: Ex-Con777; safisoft
Maybe, I don't know your issues from the jabs -- but here are (at least some of) the specific changes to the FAA medical standards. Some are referenced in the link you included. Thanks for posting.

The FAA standards for the physical changed in Oct. '22. That is to say, many parameters were 'relaxed'. For example, the acceptable EKG PR interval referenced in the World Tribune article, among other changes.

Which is one reason there are more pilots out there with undiagnosed or excused/ignored heart issues.

Here is the list of changes as of 10/26/22 from FAA.GOV, and the direct link to the page on the AME section of FAA.GOV

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Normal Variants (Updated 10/26/2022) The following common ECG findings are considered normal variants and are not cause for deferment unless the airman is symptomatic or there are other concerns. Airmen who have these findings may be certified, if otherwise qualified:

• Early repolarization • Ectopic atrial rhythm • First-degree AV (atrioventricular) block with PR interval less than 300 ms (0.30 sec). • Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block (IRBBB) • Indeterminate axis • Intraventricular conduction delay (IVCD) • Left atrial abnormality • Left axis deviation, less than or equal to -30 degrees • Left ventricular hypertrophy by voltage criteria only • Low atrial rhythm • Low voltage in limb leads (May be a sign of obesity or hypothyroidism.) • Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC) – multiple, asymptomatic • Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) - single only; 2 or more on ECG require evaluation • Short QT – if no history of arrhythmia • Sinus arrhythmia • Sinus bradycardia. Up to age 49 if heart rate is >44; Age 50 and older if heart rate is >48 • Sinus tachycardia – heart rate < 110 • Wandering atrial pacemaker

https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/media/Normal_Variants.pdf

25 posted on 08/21/2023 8:52:46 AM PDT by zipper (In their heart of hearts, all Democrats are communists)
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To: zipper

In my 40 year career, I only know of 2 pilots who died on the flight deck and 2 who collapsed in the terminal of which one survived.

It’s a small sample size of about 30,000.

EC


26 posted on 08/21/2023 9:10:16 AM PDT by Ex-Con777
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To: Ex-Con777

My career was one half yours. No statistics but I recall at least a death a year. Sometimes two. Large air carrier. Perhaps half on layover and remainder on duty.
Significant—beats me.


27 posted on 08/21/2023 10:05:02 AM PDT by petertare
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