Sunwing B738 enroute on Jan 19th 2015, first officer incapacitated

Last Update: January 26, 2015 / 23:39:47 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 19, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WG-29

Aircraft Registration
C-GVOJ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Sunwing Boeing 737-800, registration C-GVOJ performing flight WG-29 from Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA) to Quebec City,QC (Canada) with 155 people on board, was enroute when the first officer began to feel unwell and subsequently fainted. A doctor on board provided assistance, the first officer regained consciousness and improved sufficiently to continue duties. The aircraft continued to Quebec City for a safe landing.

The Canadian TSB confirmed the occurrence.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 19, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WG-29

Aircraft Registration
C-GVOJ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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