A tragic incident unfolded on a LATAM Airlines flight from Miami, U.S., to Chile, where an airline pilot lost his life after collapsing in the aircraft’s restroom. The flight, bearing 271 passengers, was in the hands of Captain Ivan Andaur, aged 56.
Captain Andaur’s discomfort emerged approximately three hours into the journey. Despite receiving immediate emergency aid from the crew after collapsing in the restroom, his condition rapidly deteriorated.
The flight promptly altered its course, diverting to Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport.
Tragically, the skilled veteran pilot’s life could not be saved, and he was pronounced deceased by first responders upon the plane’s arrival.
The flight, identified as LA505 and utilizing a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, had embarked from Miami at 10:11 pm on Monday, August 14.
It’s notable that the flight roster included a relief captain and a first officer when this unfortunate event transpired.
Following the incident, the flight left Panama City on Tuesday and continued on to Chile.