Etihad A6-DDE
The captain of Etihad cargo flight ETD 927 collapsed in the galley. The copilot diverted to Kuwait while the other crew performed CPR. The captain died.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Pilot incapacitation in airline accidents
Official investigators identified pilot incapacitation in 4 of the incidents we cover, from 1972 to 2017. Each account explains how it arose in that case. A shared topic does not mean the same cause.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 2017 | Etihad A6-DDE | Boeing B777-200FFX | Over international waters in Bahrain airspace | 1: the captain, following cardiac arrest | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 22 October 2014 | Emirates A6-EMJ | Boeing 777-21H (ER) | Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates | None | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 16 November 2012 | Etihad A6-EII | Airbus A320-232 | Approach to Abu Dhabi International Airport, United Arab Emirates | 0 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 18 June 1972 | British European Airways Flight 548 | Trident I | A field near Staines, beside the A30 Staines By-Pass | 118, all aboard | LEVEL 3 Final report |
Emirates A6-EMJ
The commander handed over control before fainting near the top of descent. The copilot landed the Boeing 777 safely at Dubai.
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Etihad A6-EII
An embolic stroke incapacitated the captain near Abu Dhabi. The co-pilot took control while cabin crew secured the captain, then completed a safe landing.
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British European Airways Flight 548
BEA 548 stalled after its leading-edge droops were raised during the climb from Heathrow. All 118 people aboard died near Staines.
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