Easyjet A320 near Edinburgh on Jun 12th 2022, captain incapacitated
Last Update: June 12, 2022 / 16:05:43 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 12, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Captain incapacitated
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-6938
Departure
Heraklion, Greece
Destination
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-EZTK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline reported the first officer requested an immediate landing due to the captain's ill health during the approach to Edinburgh. Paramedics met the captain after landing.
Passengers reported the captain went to the toilet but did not return.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 12, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Captain incapacitated
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-6938
Departure
Heraklion, Greece
Destination
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-EZTK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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