A THY Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-900, registration TC-JYG performing flight TK-604 from Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) to Istanbul (Turkey), was enroute at FL360 south of Antalya when the captain became ill and was unable to continue duties. The first officer diverted the aircraft to Antalya (Turkey) for a safe landing on runway 36C about 30 minutes later. The capain was taken to a hospital.
A replacement captain took charge of the aircraft, the aircraft departed Antalya after 2 hours on the ground and reached Istanbul with a delay of about 2 hours.
The Aviation Herald
Pilot incapacitated on Turkish Airlines flight
