Ellin A319 near Novosibirsk on Aug 9th 2016, captain incapacitated

Last Update: August 10, 2016 / 21:42:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 9, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Captain incapacitated

Airline
Ellinair

Flight number
EL-920

Departure
Thessaloniki, Greece

Destination
Novosibirsk, Russia

Aircraft Registration
SX-EMB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

An Ellinair Airbus A319-100, registration SX-EMB performing flight EL-920 from Thessaloniki (Greece) to Novosibirsk (Russia), was in the initial descent towards Novosibirsk about 20 minutes prior to landing when the captain started to feel unwell and soon after became unconscious. The first officer took control of the aircraft and continued for a safe landing on Novosibirsk's runway 07 about 20 minutes after the captain felt unwell. The captain was taken to a hospital.

Emergency services reported the captain suffered a stroke. The hospital later diagnosed a brain haemorrhage.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 9, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Captain incapacitated

Airline
Ellinair

Flight number
EL-920

Departure
Thessaloniki, Greece

Destination
Novosibirsk, Russia

Aircraft Registration
SX-EMB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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