Turkish Airlines flight makes an emergency landing at New York’s JFK after the captain dies onboard, airline officials have said.
The 59-year-old pilot was identified as Capt Ilcehin Pehlivan.
The Airbus A350-900 was heading from Seattle to Turkish capital Istanbul when it made the diversion.
“After an unsuccessful attempt to give first aid, the flight crew of another pilot and a co-pilot decided to make an emergency landing, but he died before landing,” the spokesperson said.