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A Turkish Airlines flight has reportedly made an emergency landing at JFK International Airport, New York after the pilot lost consciousness and kicked the bucket mid-flight, the airline said Wednesday.
According to Turkish Airlines spokesman Yahya Üstün, the plane had taken off from Seattle on Tuesday and was intended to land in Istanbul, however, the pilot collapsed during the flight and he died after attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
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Üstün, who wrote on X, formerly Twitter, noted, “The pilot of our Airbus 350, flight TK204 from Seattle to Istanbul collapsed during the flight.
“After an unsuccessful attempt to give first aid, the flight crew of another pilot and a co-pilot decided to make an emergency landing, but he died before landing.”
The flight tracking website FlightAware showed that Turkish Airlines flight TK204 departed from Seattle on Tuesday at 7:02 p.m. and landed at JFK on Wednesday at 5:57 a.m.
Turkish Airlines identified the pilot as İlçehin Pehlivan, 59, who had worked for the airline since 2007.
According to the spokesman, Pehlivan underwent a periodic health exam on August 3 and was given a clean bill of health by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation.
The diverted flight TK204 will be flown to Istanbul from JFK International, according to the airline.
“As the Turkish Airlines family, we wish God’s mercy upon our captain and patience to his grieving family, all his colleagues and loved ones,” Üstün said.
In other news, Indian business tycoon Ratan Tata, widely acknowledged for his pivotal role in elevating the Tata Group to international prominence, has passed away at the age of 86, the company announced late Wednesday. His leadership and vision were instrumental in turning the Tata Group into a global industrial powerhouse.
Tata’s leadership saw the company flourish into an expansive global conglomerate, with interests ranging from the software sector to the production of premium sports cars.
“It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation,” company chairman N. Chandrasekaran said in a statement.
“I extend our condolences to his loved ones. His legacy will continue to inspire us as we strive to uphold the principles he so passionately championed.”