Seychelles A20N enroute on Dec 22nd 2025, first officer incapacitated

Last Update: December 23, 2025 / 14:50:11 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 22, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
First officer incapacitated

Airline
Air Seychelles

Flight number
HM-49

Departure
Mahe Island, Seychelles

Destination
Mauritius, Mauritius

Aircraft Registration
S7-PTI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

An Air Seychelles Airbus A320-200N, registration S7-PTI performing flight HM-49 from Mahe Island (Seychelles) to Mauritius (Mauritius), was enroute at FL360 over the Indian Ocean when the first officer, pilot not flying, became unwell. The captain continued the flight to Mauritius for a safe landing on runway 14.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Mauritius for about 8 hours before departing for the return flight and reaching Mahe Island with a delay of about 6:45 hours.

The airline reported they chartered an aircraft to Mauritius to take a replacement crew there to operate the return flight. Passengers waiting for the return flight were given vouchers.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 22, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
First officer incapacitated

Airline
Air Seychelles

Flight number
HM-49

Departure
Mahe Island, Seychelles

Destination
Mauritius, Mauritius

Aircraft Registration
S7-PTI

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

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