Posted on 10/09/2024 12:06:54 PM PDT by 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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“Curious on the market demand for a non-stop from Seattle to Turkey?...“
First thought that popped into my mind. (Aside from “Wow, RIP to that dude.”)
I don’t want to say it was the vaxx but.....
he’s flying with spirit airlines now...
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What Does Pachalafaka Mean?
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Dec 4, 2002 — Considering Transvestite is Pakalafaka, that at least explains the end gag when the “girl’s” face mask falls off, and it’s a hairy guy. (In case.)
RIP, Captain.
Not unlike Mark Twain who was in the middle of a question when he simply stopped between words and was gone.
“Did he have the steak or the fish?”
More to the point...has he ever seen a grown man naked?
We train for the dead pilot scenario twice a year.
There were 2 sets of pilots as it was an international flight.
Their “god” has spoken...
I was on a flight to Orlando once when a pax died three rows in front of me. They landed in Tampa while trying to resuscitate. All the reactions the crew took seemed admirable but the plane could not takeoff until all the emergency equipment was replaced. I understand that but it was what, a 10 min flight.
“A Turkish Airlines pilot...”
Damn, excellent airline too (not so much their hub, Istanbul). I was hoping the airline didn’t require ‘vaccinated’ pilots, but I guess they do.
What will they do when two vaxxed pilots die on the same flight?
“ Did he have the steak or the fish?”
He had the lasagna!
Well he probably didn’t have the pork.
“I want to peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather did, not screaming in terror like his passengers.”
LOL! A co-worker had that sign on his cubicle wall.
Sincerely, They Might Be Giants
LOL
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