Westjet B38M enroute on Dec 4th 2024, first officer incapacitated
Last Update: December 20, 2024 / 19:32:13 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 4, 2024
Classification
Incident
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
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."
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Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 4, 2024
Classification
Incident
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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