Westjet B737 enroute on Oct 26th 2014, pilot incapacitated
Last Update: October 30, 2014 / 18:59:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 26, 2014
Classification
Incident
Airline
Westjet Airlines
Flight number
WS-461
Departure
Calgary, Canada
Destination
Kelowna, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FWAO
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
The Canadian TSB reported a company who was deadheading replaced the ill pilot, the flight was continued for a safe landing at the destination.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 26, 2014
Classification
Incident
Airline
Westjet Airlines
Flight number
WS-461
Departure
Calgary, Canada
Destination
Kelowna, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FWAO
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
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