A tragic incident occurred aboard a LATAM Airlines aircraft during a flight from Miami to Santiago. It was when its pilot passed away after collapsing in the aircraft’s lavatory. The unfortunate event transpired three hours after takeoff. Captain Ivan Andaur, a seasoned aviator with 25 years of experience, was at the helm.
The flight was carrying 271 passengers, was on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. It had already been en route for three hours before the captain began to feel unwell.
As reported by Simple Flying, the crew promptly administered emergency treatment to Captain Andaur upon his collapse. The flight, designated LA505, was swiftly diverted to Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport. Despite the efforts of first responders, Andaur was declared dead upon landing.
The aircraft had taken off from Miami at 10:11 pm on Monday, August 14, with a relief captain and first officer also onboard during the unfortunate incident.
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Airlines statement on aircraft incident
LATAM Airlines Group released a statement acknowledging the tragic event, stating, “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. Emergency services provided life-saving help when the plane landed, but the pilot sadly passed away.”
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