Jet2 B738 near Budapest on Oct 30th 2023, first officer incapacitated

Last Update: October 31, 2023 / 10:57:12 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 30, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-1711

Destination
Dalaman, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
G-GDFP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Jet2.com Boeing 737-800, registration G-GDFP performing flight LS-1711 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Dalaman (Turkey) with 161 passengers and 6 crew, was enroute at FL370 about 80nm southsouthwest of Budapest (Hungary) when the captain decided to divert the aircraft to Budapest after the first officer became incapacitated. The aircraft turned north towards Budapest, entered a hold while the captain was setting the aircraft up for the approach and subsequently landed safely on Budapest's runway 13R about 30 minutes after leaving FL370 and taxied to the gate where medical services were awaiting the aircraft.

A replacement Boeing 757-200 registration G-LSAI positioned to Budapest and continued the flight delivering the passengers to Dalaman with a delay of about 5.5 hours.

The Boeing 737-800 resumed service about 5.5 hours after landing in Budapest.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 30, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-1711

Destination
Dalaman, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
G-GDFP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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