A LATAM Boeing 787-9 aircraft with registration CC-BGI was performing flight LA-505 from Miami, FL (USA) to Santiago de Chile (Chile). While cruising at FL370 approximately 120 nautical miles north of Panama City (Panama), the aircraft altered its course to divert to Panama City due to the reported incapacitation of one of the captains on board. The aircraft executed a safe landing on runway 03L at Panama City’s airport approximately 28 minutes after the diversion. Unfortunately, the captain was declared deceased upon landing.
As of now, the aircraft remains grounded at Panama City, having been on the ground for around 12 hours since landing.
Passengers have shared that they were disembarked in Panama City without any LATAM personnel present, leaving them uninformed and reportedly unaware of the circumstances surrounding the captain’s passing.
The Aviation Herald has obtained information indicating that one of the captains on board experienced incapacitation during the flight and was pronounced deceased upon arrival.
Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, msn.com, avherald.com
