Westjet B38M enroute on Dec 4th 2024, first officer incapacitated

Last Update: December 20, 2024 / 19:32:13 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
First officer incapacitated

Airline
Westjet Airlines

Flight number
WS-129

Departure
Calgary, Canada

Destination
Vancouver, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FXYK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

A Westjet Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration C-FXYK performing flight WS-129 from Calgary,AB to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 175 people on board, was enroute when the first officer became ill and was unable to continue duties. Another Westjet pilot travelling as passenger replaced the first officer, the aircraft continued to destination for a safe landing.

The Canadian TSB reported: "During cruise, the first officer reported feeling ill and was unable to continue their duties. One of the passengers on board was a Westjet pilot who was able to assume the first officer's duties. The incapacitated first officer sat in the cabin for the remainder of the flight. The flight crew did not declare an emergency or request a priority handling. The aircraft landed without further incident."
Aircraft Registration Data
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C-FXYK
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Canada
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B38M
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
First officer incapacitated

Airline
Westjet Airlines

Flight number
WS-129

Departure
Calgary, Canada

Destination
Vancouver, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FXYK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

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