On Sunday, June 11, 2023, an XNUMX-year-old child lost consciousness on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to New York (JFK). The captain decided that a stopover would be made in Budapest due to the medical emergency. Unfortunately, all efforts could not help, because the child passed away.

The Airbus A330-300 with registration TC-JOA was on Sunday 11 June 2023 with flight number TK3 en route from Istanbul to New York. At first everything went as usual, but then an eleven-year-old child lost consciousness. Relief measures were carried out while still on board. The captain then decided that, in the interests of the child's health, a stopover would be made in Budapest.

According to official information, the boy is said to have been on his way back to the United States of America with his family. The cabin crew, the parents and a doctor who happened to be on board provided first aid. The medic also performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Immediately after the stopover in Budapest, a rescue team boarded the Airbus A330-300. Unfortunately, all efforts were in vain, because only the death of the boy could be determined. The exact cause was not communicated or has yet to be determined.

The remaining passengers were able to continue their flight to the USA at 13:00 p.m. local time. According to reports, the child's parents are in love with their deceased son in Budapest.