The 59-year-old pilot had passed medical examination in March, showing no health problems, airlines' spokesperson says.

A Turkish Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in New York after one of its pilots collapsed and tragically died mid-flight, the airline confirmed on Wednesday. The plane, an Airbus 350, had departed from Seattle on Tuesday evening, heading to Istanbul, according to the airline’s spokesperson, Yahya Ustun, who shared the news […]

The incident occurred shortly after the flight departed from Seattle on Tuesday evening.

ISTANBUL: A Turkish Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the Turkish national carrier to make an emergency landing in New York, the airline said on Wednesday (Oct 9). The plane had taken off from the western US coastal city of Seattle on Tuesday evening, airline spokesman Y

Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in New York after pilot dies onboard

There is fresh tension in an Turkish Airlines as the pilot dies amid flight, The details of incident have been published and aftermath event unfolded.

The Turkish Airlines pilot who died was 59 years old. The flight was operating from Seattle to Istanbul.