The unlucky flight began on Wednesday morning. Airplane Turkish Airline was to transport passengers from Seattle on the northwest coast of the United States to Istanbul in Turkey.
Turkish Airlines emergency landing. The plane's pilot died
Shortly after take-off, however, a serious incident occurred in the cockpit. As he informed spokesperson of the Yahya Üstun line, one of the pilots suddenly fainted and lost consciousness. The co-pilot took over the controls and the crew began the rescue operation.
It was decided about emergency landing in New York. Unfortunately, the man could not be saved. Ilcehin Pehlivan he died before the plane landed.
The 59-year-old pilot flew with the airline Turkish Airlines since 2007. In early March, he underwent regular medical examinations, which did not reveal any health problems that could affect his work, the airline said.
Turkish Air Traffic Controllers Association TATCA emphasized that Ilcehin Pehlivan served the aviation community for many years and condolences were expressed to his family, friends and colleagues.
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