Two reports of pilots experiencing medical emergencies surfaced this week.
Josh Yoder, co-founder and president of US Freedom Flyers, said a United Airlines pilot suffered a heart attack and lost consciousness in flight.
The medical emergency reportedly occurred on a flight from Sarasota to Newark.
“The captain on United Airlines 1309 SRQ-EWR suffered a reported heart attack and loss of consciousness in flight. Paramedics met the aircraft at the gate. How are those ‘vaccines’ working out for everyone?” Yoder wrote.
The captain on United Airlines 1309 SRQ-EWR suffered a reported heart attack and loss of consciousness in flight. Paramedics met the aircraft at the gate. How are those “vaccines” working out for everyone? @united @FAANews @FAASafetyBrief @ALPAPilots @USFreedomFlyers… pic.twitter.com/fSyga8Rlda
— Josh Yoder (@JoshYoder) August 9, 2023
Another pilot reportedly lost consciousness on a flight from Japan to Taiwan.
“A co-pilot aboard Tigerair Flight IT237 suddenly fell unconscious en route from Japan to Taiwan on Monday (Aug. 7), but the flight was able to land safely without delay,” Taiwan News reports.
WATCH:
Budget airline TigerAir has confirmed a co-pilot lost consciousness after landing a flight from Japan to Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/wo6U7PPfXy
— TaiwanPlus News (@taiwanplusnews) August 11, 2023
Taiwan News reports:
The flight departed from Hakodate Airport in Japan at 2:45 p.m. and was flying to Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan. The captain of the flight communicated the medical emergency to Taoyuan airport’s air traffic control tower, per UDN.
The captain indicated the co-pilot was unwell with the emergency code “Pan Pan,” a request for urgent assistance with less severity than “Mayday,” which indicates immediate distress for aircraft.
Emergency medical services were dispatched to the flight gate at Taoyuan airport. Upon landing, the co-pilot was taken by ambulance to the hospital and discharged later that same day.
Taiwan Transportation Safety Board (TTSB) is investigating the case. The flight had 168 passengers on board, including 1 captain, 1 co-pilot, and 4 flight attendants, according to TTSB Chair Lin Pei-da (林沛達).
BREAKING NEWS: Two PILOT Incapacitations!!
Aug.9, 2023 – United Airlines UAL1309 SRQ-EWR pilot had a heart attack, lost consciousness in flight!
Aug.7, 2023 – TigerAir IT237 CTS-TPE Japan to Taiwan co-pilot collapsed with a medical emergency right after landing plane in Taipei… pic.twitter.com/sP72ItZ5rU
— William Makis MD (@MakisMD) August 11, 2023
Dr. William Makis MD noted other pilot incapacitations at Covid Intel:
July 19, 2023 – Eurowings Discover Flight 4Y-1205 (HER-FRA) Heraklion to Frankfurt, pilot incapacitated, first officer took control, landed safely
July 16, 2023 – 2006 Piper Meridian, flying from Westchester NY, crashed at Martha’s Vineyard Airport after pilot had medical emergency upon final approach and passenger took control of the plane and attempted a landing
Jun.7, 2023 – Air Canada Flight ACA692 (YYZ-YYT) Toronto to St.John’s, First Officer became incapacitated, deadheading Captain assumed duties
Jun.4, 2023 – Cessna Citation N611VG flying Tennessee to Long Island, fighter jets spotted pilot slumped over in cockpit unconscious, plane crashed and all onboard died
May 11, 2023 – HiSKy Flight H4474 (DUB-KIV) Dublin to Chisinau (Moldova), 20 min after liftoff pilot became “unable to act”, plane diverted to Manchester
May 4, 2023 – British Charter TUI Airways Flight BY-1424 (NCL-LPA) Newcastle to Las Palmas Spain pilot became ill, plane diverted back to NCL.
April 4, 2023 – United Airlines Flight 2102 (BOI-SFO) – captain was incapacitated, first officer was only one in control of the aircraft.
March 25, 2023 – TAROM Flight RO-7673 TSR-HRG diverted to Bucharest as 30 yo pilot had chest pain, then collapsed
March 22, 2023 – Southwest Flight WN6013 LAS-CMH diverted as pilot collapsed shortly after take-off, replaced by non-Southwest pilot
March 18, 2023 – Air Transat Flight TS739 FDF-YUL first officer was incapacitated about 200NM south of Montreal
March 13, 2023 – Emirates Flight EK205 MXP-JFK diverted due to pilot illness hour and a half after take-off
March 11, 2023 – United Airlines Flight UA2007 GUA-ORD diverted due to “incapacitated pilot” who had chest pains
March 11, 2023? – British Airways (CAI-LHR) pilot collapsed in Cairo hotel and died, was scheduled to fly Airbus A321 from Cairo to London
March, 3, 2023 – Virgin Australia Flight VA-717 ADL-PER Adelaide to Perth flight was forced to make an emergency landing after First Officer suffered heart attack 30 min after departure.
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