Swiss A359 near Almati on May 6th 2026, first officer incapacitated
Last Update: May 6, 2026 / 09:19:59 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 6, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Swiss International Airlines
Flight number
LX-123
Departure
Seoul, South Korea
Destination
Zurich, Switzerland
Aircraft Registration
HB-IFB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900
ICAO Type Designator
A359
The airline reported the aircraft diverted due to a medical emergency with the first officer, three doctors on board provided medical assistance and recommended to divert.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 6, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Swiss International Airlines
Flight number
LX-123
Departure
Seoul, South Korea
Destination
Zurich, Switzerland
Aircraft Registration
HB-IFB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900
ICAO Type Designator
A359
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