Keady - seems like a lot of processes for a routine event, no? Sent from the all new AOL app for Cc: Sent: Fri, Jul 25, 2025 at 20:18 Subject: TK statement on in flight pax death corrects original missing body story Turkish Airlines full statement You can find the statement of our company on the matter below: On our TK79 IST-SFO flight on July 13, 2025, an 83-year-old passenger traveling with WCHR medical note became unwell during the flight. Despite all medical interventions performed by two doctors on board and our crew—including CPR and defibrillation—the passenger’s heart stopped, and he passed away. With the joint decision of the captain and OCC (Operations Control Center), and with the consent of the passenger’s accompanying relatives on board, it was decided that the flight would proceed to San Francisco without diversion. Accordingly, authorities and police in San Francisco (SFO) were informed, and all necessary procedural preparations were carried out. Due to the requirement for re-fueling, a diversion was made to Chicago (ORD). Upon landing the airport authority and the police were accordingly informed by our officials. Following the re-fueling and with the necessary approvals from the authorities, the consent of the passenger’s relatives, and the decision of OCC and the captain, it was deemed operationally viable for the flight to continue to San Francisco (SFO). Upon landing—approximately five and a half hours later than scheduled—all passengers, crew, and the deceased passenger’s relatives were met by law enforcement officials. Statements of crew and relatives were taken, and the official reports were filed. Additionally, after all passengers had disembarked, an autopsy officer arrived and conducted the required reporting process related to the incident. The deceased passenger and their relatives onboard were disembarked from the aircraft under the supervision of law enforcement and the autopsy officer. The aircraft was subsequently cleared to resume operations as scheduled.
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