Saudia A321 at Riyadh on Mar 1st 2016, captain incapacitated

Last Update: March 2, 2016 / 23:47:12 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 1, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SV-1734

Aircraft Registration
HZ-ASV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

A Saudi Arabian Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration HZ-ASV performing flight SV-1734 from Bisha to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), was on approach to Riyadh when the captain suffered a heart attack and became incapacitated. The first officer assumed command of the aircraft, queried via cabin crew whether any medical staff was on board with no response, and continued for a safe landing on Riyadh's runway 33L. Medical services attempted to provide assistance after landing but could not resuscitate the captain, who was pronounced dead.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 1, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SV-1734

Aircraft Registration
HZ-ASV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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