Pilot Incapacitation - American Airlines Flight AA755 (Boeing 787) CDG-PHL, from Paris, France, to Philadelphia, PA, USA (on Nov.29, 2023) - pilot had a seizure and collapsed in the cockpit
Nov.29, 2023 - American Airlines Flight AA755 (CDG-PHL) from Paris to Philadelphia
First Officer who was the flying pilot on American Airlines flight 755 from Paris to Philadelphia on Nov.29, 2023, had a seizure that stiffened his legs and back, jamming his feet under the rudder pedals on short final approach.
The captain immediately took over flying duties and there was no loss of aircraft control.
The relief pilot who was required to be on the flight deck during landing was able to remove the unconscious pilot from the seat.
The relief pilot occupied the seat for a normal landing and taxi to the gate.
This is the 4th pilot incapacitation in 2 weeks!
Pilot incapacitations & deaths in Aug-Nov 2023:
Nov.26, 2023 - Ryanair Flight FR-3472 (LTN-RZE) from London Luton, UK to Rzeszow (Poland) on Nov.26, 2023, one of the pilots became incapacitated, plane diverted to Krakow and landed safely
Nov.20, 2023 - Air Transat Flight TS-186 (YYZ-PUJ) from Toronto, Canada to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - pilot became incapacitated and was replaced by a pilot passenger
Nov.16, 2023 - Air India Pilot Death - 37 year old Air India Pilot Captain Himanil Kumar had cardiac arrest at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport during training
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