TAROM B738 at Bucharest on Aug 4th 2021, first officer incapacitated on approach
Last Update: August 4, 2021 / 20:41:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 4, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Tarom
Flight number
RO-362
Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Destination
Bucharest Otopeni, Romania
Aircraft Registration
YR-BGL
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The airline reported that in accordance with standard operating procedures the captain took control of the aircraft when the first officer suffered sudden sickness and pain. After safe landing the first officer received qualified medical assistance and was taken to a hospital. The first officer is in stable condition.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Bucharest 8 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 4, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Tarom
Flight number
RO-362
Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Destination
Bucharest Otopeni, Romania
Aircraft Registration
YR-BGL
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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