An airline pilot died after visiting the bathroom of a Miami to Chile flight which was carrying 271 passengers.
Captain Ivan Andaur started feeling unwell 3 hours before the LATAM Airlines flight from Florida to Santiago. He is alleged to have collapsed in the washroom after which he received emergency treatment from the crew. This was first reported by Simple Flying.
It took 30 minutes divert the flight to Tocumen International Airport in Panama and healthcare workers declared the pilot dead on landing. He had served as a pilot for 25 years.
The LA505 flight was operating a 787-9 Dreamliner which departed from Miami at 10:11 pm on August 14. The flight had a relief captain as well as a first officer on board.
“LATAM Airlines Group reports that flight LA505 yesterday, which was on the Miami-Santiago route, had to land at the Tocumen International Airport in Panama due to a medical emergency for one of the three members of the command crew. When the plane landed, emergency services provided life-saving help, but the pilot sadly passed away,” the airline said in a statement.
“We are deeply moved by what has happened, and we extend our sincere condolences to the family of our employee. We are deeply grateful for his 25-year career and his valuable contribution, which was always distinguished by his dedication, professionalism, and dedication. During the flight, all the necessary safety protocols were carried out to safeguard the life of the affected pilot.”
After the incident, the flight left Panama City on Tue and proceeded to Santiago. New York Post reported that Captain Andaur was 56 years old when he passed on.
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