Pilot Incapacitation - Jet2 Flight LS-1711 (MAN-DLM) Manchester (UK) to Dalaman (Turkey) (Oct.30, 2023) - First officer became incapacitated, pilot diverted aircraft to Budapest, landed safely

Incident: Jet2 B738 near Budapest on Oct 30th 2023, first officer incapacitated

By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Oct 31st 2023 10:56Z

A Jet2.com Boeing 737-800, registration G-GDFP performing flight LS-1711 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Dalaman (Turkey) with 161 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute at FL370 about 80nm southsouthwest of Budapest (Hungary) when the captain decided to divert the aircraft to Budapest after the first officer became incapacitated.

The aircraft turned north towards Budapest, entered a hold while the captain was setting the aircraft up for the approach and subsequently landed safely on Budapest's runway 13R about 30 minutes after leaving FL370 and taxied to the gate where medical services were awaiting the aircraft.

A replacement Boeing 757-200 registration G-LSAI positioned to Budapest and continued the flight delivering the passengers to Dalaman with a delay of about 5.5 hours.

The Boeing 737-800 resumed service about 5.5 hours after landing in Budapest.

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