Westjet B738 near Vancouver on Mar 31st 2025, first officer incapacitated

Last Update: April 8, 2025 / 18:39:36 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 31, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-1770

Aircraft Registration
C-FCSX

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Westjet Boeing 737-800, registration C-FCSX performing flight WS-1770 from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to Phoenix,AZ (USA), was enroute at FL390 about 380nm southsoutheast of Vancouver when the captain decided to return to Vancouver declaring a medical emergency. The aircraft landed safely on Vancouver's runway 08R about 65 minutes later.

The Canadian TSB reported the first officer became incapacitated.
Aircraft Registration Data
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C-FCSX
Country of Registration
Canada
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft Model / Type
737-8CT
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 31, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WS-1770

Aircraft Registration
C-FCSX

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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