Pilot Dies in Bathroom During Flight from Miami After Suffering Health Emergency
Source: Rafael Luiz Canossa
A pilot from LATAM Airlines passed away unexpectedly after experiencing a medical emergency during a flight from Miami, Florida to Santiago, Chile.
On Monday, LATAM flight 505, carrying 271 passengers from Miami to Santiago, was diverted to Tocumen International Airport in Panama due to a pilot’s medical emergency.
Captain Iván Andaur Santibáñez, 56, has been identified as the pilot who died while operating LATAM flight 505 on Monday night.
Captain Santibáñez, who had dedicated 25 years of service to LATAM, began to feel unwell three hours into the flight, according to Simple Flying.
The news outlet added that Andaur collapsed in the bathroom and immediately received emergency treatment from the crew.
