Flight From Seattle to Istanbul Makes Emergency Landing in New York After Pilot Dies Mid-Flight

Gateway Pundit ^ | October 09, 2024 | Cristina Laila

[Red Badger]

A flight from Seattle to Istanbul, Turkey made an emergency landing in New York on Wednesday morning after one of its pilots died mid-flight.

A Turkish Airlines pilot “lost consciousness” mid-flight forcing the co-pilot to reroute to JFK in New York.

Turkish Airlines confirmed Capt. İlçehin Pehlivan, 59, died before the plane landed after medical intervention failed to resuscitate him.

The pilot was in perfect health and had his last health examination in August.

“Having worked at Turkish Airlines since 2007, İlçehin PEHLİVAN was 59 years old. A periodic health examination was carried out on 08.03.2024 at the Aviation Medical Center authorized by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, and no health problem was detected that would prevent him from working,” Turkish Airline’s senior vice president of media relations said on X.

ABC News reported:

Flight 204 was traveling from Seattle to Istanbul when it was diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport for an emergency landing at approximately 6 a.m. after “one of the pilots suffered a medical emergency,” according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Capt. İlçehin Pehlivan “lost consciousness” during the flight, and after initial medical intervention proved ineffective, the co-pilot was rerouted to JFK, where the Airbus A320 safely landed, the airline said in a statement.

Turkish Airlines also confirmed that Pehlivan died before the plane touched ground. Since it was a long-haul international flight, two other pilots were on board at the time.

Upon landing, the aircraft was met by emergency personnel, according to airport authorities.

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[Red Badger]

I hate it when that happens................

[dfwgator]

Did he have the steak or the fish?

[EvilCapitalist]

The clot shot?

[Red Badger]

Bad couscous..............

[230FMJ]

Can you speak Jive?

[Fledermaus]

I had the lasagna

[BenLurkin]

Thank goodness it didn’t happen during takeoff or landing.

[TheElectionWasStolen]

Jabbarooskie?

[CatOwner]

Unexpected?

[Red Badger]

Pretty much.....................

[Bobbyvotes]

There is usually a co-pilot present.

[nwrep]

What’s a hospital, Shirley?

[stanne]

Does anyone know how to fly an airplane?

[stanne]

And don’t call me Shirley

[PLMerite]

"...after medical intervention failed to resuscitate him."

He died with a smile on his face:

[Red Badger]

[alancarp]

"The pilot was in perfect health..."

I beg to differ.

[Red Badger]

Usually?..................

[xoxox]

this again.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Sorry to say that Otto died in an all to common fate for inflatables. He was stored in a garage and his plastic deteriorated.