Easyjet A20N near Athens on Feb 8th 2025, captain incapacitated
Last Update: February 9, 2025 / 14:53:20 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 8, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Captain incapacitated
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-2252
Departure
Hurghada, Egypt
Destination
Manchester, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-UZEE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
The airline reported the captain needed medical attention, the first officer performed a routine landing. Paramedics met the aircraft upon arrival. The onward flight was delayed over night and will continue the following day. Hotel rooms and meals were available.
Passengers reported about 2 hours into the flight cabin crew were calling for medical staff amongst the passengers, a man had collapsed, several passengers responded to the call, a privacy screen was put in place in the front of the cabin. Cabin crew subsequently told the passengers that the man was in fact the captain of the flight. Emergency services were awaiting the aircraft.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Athens about 15 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 8, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Captain incapacitated
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-2252
Departure
Hurghada, Egypt
Destination
Manchester, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-UZEE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
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