A pilot died after falling in the lavatory of a Miami-Chile flight carrying 271 passengers. Captain Ivan Andaur became ill three hours into the LATAM Airlines flight from Florida to Santiago, and after falling in the lavatory, he needed emergency medical attention from the crew, according to Simple Flying. The flight took thirty minutes to detour to Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport, and when the plane landed, first responders declared Andaur, a 25-year veteran pilot, dead.
When the plane landed, emergency services provided life-saving help, but the pilot sadly passed away
The LA505 flight, which was flying a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, took off from Miami at 10.11 p.m. on Monday, August 14, and had a replacement captain and first officer on board when the incident occurred. “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.” Following the incident, the flight left Panama City on Tuesday and continued on to Chile.
