A Turkish Airlines flight was forced into an emergency landing at New York JFK after the pilot died midflight.
Turkish Airlines Flight TK204 departed from Seattle and during the journey while still in US airspace, the pilot lost consciousness.
Crew tried to resuscitate pilot İlçehin Pehlivan, 59, but died before the plane landed, said Turkish Airlines spokesperson Yahya Üstün.
Passengers were being re-assigned onto another flight to Turkiye .
The pilot had worked at Turkish Airlines for 17 years and passed a routine health check earlier this year, the airline said.
“As Turkish Airlines, we deeply feel the loss of our captain and extend our sincerest condolences to his loved ones.”
