Jet2 B752 near Faro on Mar 1st 2020, pilot incapacitation
Last Update: March 3, 2020 / 22:45:47 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 1, 2020
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jet2.com
Flight number
LS-771
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Tenerife South, Spain
Aircraft Registration
G-LSAK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200
ICAO Type Designator
B752
The aircraft remained on the ground in Faro for about 5.5 hours, then continued the flight as LS-771D and reached Tenerife with a delay of 6:45 hours.
A listener on frequency reported the crew declared medical emergency subsequently stating one of the pilots was incapacitated, the listener could not work out whether it was the captain or first officer involved.
A passenger reported the crew announced a medical emergency on board as reason for the diversion to Faro.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 1, 2020
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jet2.com
Flight number
LS-771
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Tenerife South, Spain
Aircraft Registration
G-LSAK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200
ICAO Type Designator
B752
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