Jet2 B738 near Thessaloniki on Aug 23rd 2022, one of the pilots incapacitated
Last Update: August 27, 2022 / 09:18:42 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 23, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jet2.com
Flight number
LS-1239
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Antalya, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
G-GDFW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Passengers reported they had just gone through turbulence when a commotion started at the front of the aircraft. Subsequently there were told one of the pilots had fainted and they were diverting to Thessaloniki. After landing in Greece they had to wait for an hour until the ambulance arrived.
The airline reported one of the pilots on board felt unwell prompting a precautionary diversion to Thessaloniki. A replacement crew was dispatched to Thessaloniki and continued the flight.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 9 hours, then continued the flight to Antalya reaching Antalya with a total delay of 9 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 23, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jet2.com
Flight number
LS-1239
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Antalya, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
G-GDFW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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