October 9th 2024.
During a recent flight from Seattle to Istanbul, tragedy struck when Turkish Airlines pilot İlçehin Pehlivan suddenly collapsed and died in the middle of the journey. The unexpected turn of events caused the flight to make an emergency landing in New York, leaving passengers and crew in shock and mourning.
According to FlightAware, flight TK204 departed from Seattle on Tuesday evening and was scheduled to arrive in Istanbul the following morning. However, at 5:57am on Wednesday, the plane made an unexpected stop at John F Kennedy International Airport. Turkish Airlines spokesman Yahya Üstün later confirmed that the pilot had collapsed during the flight, despite attempts to administer first aid.
The pilot, İlçehin Pehlivan, had been with Turkish Airlines since 2007 and was a highly experienced and well-respected member of the company. As the Airbus A350 passed over Baffin Island in northern Canada, Pehlivan suddenly fell ill and the decision was made to turn the plane around and land in New York.
It was later revealed that Pehlivan had regular medical checkups and had not experienced any health issues during his last checkup in March. The airline expressed their condolences and sympathy for Pehlivan's family, colleagues, and loved ones.
The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the incident was due to a medical emergency suffered by one of the pilots. This unfortunate event is not the first of its kind, as there have been other cases of pilots experiencing medical emergencies or even passing away while in the captain's seat.
In June of 2022, a Piper airplane pilot was shocked to discover that his co-pilot had actually suffered acute cardiac failure and passed away shortly after takeoff from Blackpool Airport in Lancashire. Similarly, in July of this year, an easyJet co-pilot fainted during a flight from London to Lisbon, causing concern among the 193 passengers aboard. Thankfully, the plane was able to land safely and the pilot was quickly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The sudden and tragic loss of İlçehin Pehlivan serves as a reminder of the importance of regular medical checkups for pilots and the potential risks associated with flying. As the Turkish Airlines family mourns the loss of their esteemed colleague, they also send their thoughts and prayers to his loved ones during this difficult time.
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