Eurowings Discover A320 at Frankfurt on Jul 19th 2023, captain incapacitated

Last Update: October 19, 2023 / 19:40:07 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 19, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Captain incapacitated

Airline
Eurowings Discover

Flight number
4Y-1205

Departure
Heraklion, Greece

Destination
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-AIUT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Eurowings Discover Airbus A320-200, registration D-AIUT performing flight 4Y-1205 from Heraklion (Greece) to Frankfurt/Main (Germany), was on approach to Frankfurt when the first officer took control of the aircraft, declared emergency reporting the captain had become incapacitated. A rescue helicopter was dispatched to meet the aircraft at Frankfurt. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Frankfurt's runway 25L and taxied to the apron without delay. A short time after the aircraft reached its outer stand, the helicopter landed behind the aircraft and took the captain to a hospital.

According to information The Aviation Herald received the first officer had very recently been checked out as first officer.

The airline reported they can confirm that recently there was a medical incident in the cockpit. The Airbus A320 landed safely and on schedule in Frankfurt. All passengers and all crew left the aircraft "wohlbehalten" (safe and sound).

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 4 hours, then departed for its next rotation.

On Oct 19th 2023 the German BFU reported they have opened an investigation into the occurrence stating the aircraft was enroute near Milan (Italy) on approach to Frankfurt when the captain had health problems, the first officer took control of the aircraft.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 19, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Captain incapacitated

Airline
Eurowings Discover

Flight number
4Y-1205

Departure
Heraklion, Greece

Destination
Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Aircraft Registration
D-AIUT

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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