Logan SF34 near Shetland Islands on Mar 9th 2017, first officer incapacitated

Last Update: March 10, 2017 / 19:30:12 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 9, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Loganair

Flight number
BE-6939

Aircraft Registration
G-LGNB

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

A Loganair Saab 340B on behalf of Flybe, registration G-LGNB performing flight BE-6939 from Kirkwall,SC to Shetland Islands Sumburgh,SC (UK) with 16 passengers and 3 crew, was nearing Sumburgh Airport when the captain declared emergency reporting the first officer was incapacitated. The aircraft continued for a safe landing at Sumburgh Airport. The first officer was taken to a hospital.

The airline reported the first officer became extremely unwell.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 9, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Loganair

Flight number
BE-6939

Aircraft Registration
G-LGNB

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

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