Delta A339 over Canada on Sep 22nd 2023, pilot incapacitated

Last Update: September 27, 2023 / 17:19:56 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 22, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-291

Departure
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France

Destination
Los Angeles, United States

Aircraft Registration
N422DZ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-900

ICAO Type Designator
A339

A Delta Airlines Airbus A330-900, registration N422DZ performing flight DL-291 from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Los Angeles,CA (USA), was enroute at FL360 about 440nm north of Minneapolis,MN (USA) in Canadian Airspace when one of the flight crew members became medically incapacitated and was taken to the cabin for care. The flight crew member that was on rest at the time assumed the duties of the ailing pilot, the crew declared emergency, descended to FL240 and diverted to Minneapolis for a safe landing about 75 minutes later.

The Canadian TSB reported the ailing pilot was taken to hospital for examination.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 2.5 hours, then continued the flight to Los Angeles arriving at the destination with a delay of about 6 hours.
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 22, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-291

Departure
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France

Destination
Los Angeles, United States

Aircraft Registration
N422DZ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-900

ICAO Type Designator
A339

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