Summary
- Turkish Airlines flight from Seattle to Istanbul made an emergency landing at JFK after the 59-year-old captain died mid-flight.
- Co-pilot took over and successfully landed the Airbus A350-900.
- The deceased pilot, Ilcehin Pehlivan, had no known health issues affecting his duties during his last check in March.
- Passengers are being arranged to return to Istanbul while FAA requires two crew members in the cockpit at all times.