In a traumatising aviation incident, a 56-year-old veteran pilot died after collapsing in the bathroom of a commercial plane from Miami to Chile with 271 passengers onboard. Amid this panicking situation, the flight has to go through an emergency landing in Panama on Sunday night, which was carried out by the co-pilot.What happened on the flightReportedly, the deceased pilot was identified as Captain Ivan Andaur, who began feeling unwell three hours after the LATAM Airlines aircraft took off. Even though he was given emergency treatment by the crew members, however, they were not able to revive him, said media reports.As soon as the plane reached Panama Citys Tocumen International Airport, the medical experts rushed to check on the pilot but declared him dead. Andaur was a veteran pilot with an experience of 25 years.In a statement, the airlines said, “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.”“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,” it further said.Flight resumed its journey to ChileThe flight then left Panama City on Tuesday and continued on its journey towards Chile.Meanwhile, a nurse said that they did not have the necessary or sufficient supplies to perform a good resuscitation.
