The pilot passed a medical examination earlier this year indicating he had no health issues, the airline said.
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A Turkish Airlines pilot died late Tuesday while flying to Turkey from the U.S., forcing an emergency landing in New York, the airline announced Wednesday.Key Facts
Ilcehin Pehlivan, 59, collapsed during Turkish Airlines flight TK204 from Seattle to Istanbul, at which point crew members decided to make an emergency landing while attempting to revive him, airline spokesperson Yahya Ustun wrote on X.
