Aug.14, 2023 – LATAM Airlines Flight LA505 (MIA-SCL) Miami to Santiago, Chile – 2 hours into 8hr flight, captain collapsed and died in the lavatory – plane diverted to Panama City – 3rd pilot collapse THIS WEEK!
56 year old captain pilot went into the washroom in the 2nd hour of the flight, saying he felt unwell.
Noticing that the captain had fallen in the sink, the cabin crew intervened with first aid, but the captain could not be revived.
There were 3 pilots on the plane, the remaining two diverted the plane and landed safely in Panama City, Panama, 28 minutes after pilot collapse, at 12:36AM EDT, Aug.15, 2023.
Captain was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Aircraft is still on the ground in Panama City 12 hours after landing.
This is the 3rd pilot incapacitation this week, 1st fatal.
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