American Airlines pilot suffers seizure, unconscious during final approach to Philadelphia

NOVEMBER 29, 2023. American Airlines: The first officer suffered a seizure and became unconscious extending his legs so that the legs became jammed under the rudder pedals. This happened during very short final approach ― i.e. very shortly before landing, an extremely dangerous time ― to Philadelphia International Airport. The captain took control of the aircraft, the relief pilot in the cockpit and a flight attendant were able to move the first officer out of the seat.

PILOT INCAPACITATIONS AND SUDDEN DEATHS SINCE AUGUST 2023

7 AUG 2023 - TigerAIR Flight IT237 (CTS-TPE) pilot collapsed
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4967942

9 AUG 2023 - United Airlines UAL1309 (SRQ-EWR) pilot had a heart attack and lost consciousness in flight
https://twitter.com/JoshYoder/status/1689358030524071936
👆 Apparent incident summary says:

“UAL1309 B38M, [name redacted] reported at time 1200Z that the pilot had a heart attack and was removed from the cockpit. First officer is flying the plane. At 1210Z, [name redacted] called back and stated the pilot had regained consciousness and returned to the cockpit. They were unaware in what capacity the captain was performing his duties, only that he returned to the cockpit. UAL1309 Landed RWY without incident at 1219Z and taxiied [sic] to gate A20 without delay. Paramedics were standing by.”

14 AUG 2023 - LATAM Airlines Flight LA505 - Pilot (56) suffers sudden cardiac death in flight
https://rumble.com/v395st1
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/latam/flight-diverts-after-captain-collapses-passengers-left-stranded-at-panama-city/
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/latam-airlines-pilot-dies-suffering-medical-emergency-florida-chile-flight
https://aviationforaviators.com/2023/08/16/latam-airlines-pilot-dies-en-route-from-miami-to-santiago/
https://avherald.com/h?article=50d125d6&opt=0
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/287982/

16 AUG - Qatar Airways flight QR579 (DEL-DOH) Delhi to Doha diverted to Dubai as off-duty pilot (51) collapsed inflight and died
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/pilot-who-operated-spicejet-first-flight-dies-on-delhi-doha-flight/articleshow/102780118.cms
https://twitter.com/JoshYoder/status/1691908809277538452
👆 “I just finished a call with a pilot connected to the deceased pilot on flight QR579. During that conversation I learned of another pilot who died suddenly during the taxi sequence on a different flight. Management at Qatar and Emirates Airlines are investigating the increase in sudden deaths and disability claims according to the individual I spoke with. Pilots for most Middle East carriers were mandated to take 3 shots.”

17 AUG 2023 - Pilot (40) who was to fly IndiGo’s flight Nagpur-Pune collapses at boarding gate, passes away soon after
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/102800554.cms

23 AUG 2023 - Student pilot goes into cardiac arrest behind controls of helicopter
https://twitter.com/JoshYoder/status/1694197850320535937
https://makismd.substack.com/p/pilot-incapacitation-us-army-aviation
https://trmlx.com/student-pilot-goes-into-cardiac-arrest-behind-controls-of-helicopter/

27 AUG 2023 - Canada B38M enroute on Aug 27th 2023, pilot incapacitated
https://avherald.com/h?article=50e171d4&opt=0
https://www.aeroinside.com/18573/canada-b38m-enroute-on-aug-27th-2023-pilot-incapacitated
https://makismd.substack.com/p/pilot-incapacitation-air-canada-flight-211

22 SEP 2023 - Delta Airlines Pilot incapacitated
https://avherald.com/h?article=50eea75f
https://aviationsourcenews.com/incident/pilot-on-delta-flight-to-los-angeles-became-incapacitated/

23 SEP 2023 - Alaska Airlines Pilot - 37 year old Captain Eric McRae died suddenly in his hotel room during layover, was to fly that morning
https://twitter.com/JoshYoder/status/1706024319384441224
https://thecovidblog.com/2023/09/27/correction-getting-on-an-airplane-during-the-great-reset-is-no-longer-foolish-it-is-preposterously-asinine-dunderheaded-and-downright-dimwitted/

24 SEP 2023 - Austrian Airlines Flight OS-188 (STR-VIE) Stuttgart to Vienna The captain became incapacitated, first officer took control of aircraft
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=50edc051&opt=0

18 OCT 2023 - Austrian Airlines pilot Christian Zimmerebner (43) died suddenly of a “severe diseaes”

30 OCT 2023 - Jet2 Flight Manchester to Dalaman. First officer incapacitated
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=51076030

16 NOV 2023 - Air India Pilot Captain Himanil Kumar (37) had cardiac arrest at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport during training
https://www.orissapost.com/air-india-pilot-dies-after-showing-signs-of-discomfort-during-training-session/amp/

20 NOV 2023 - Air Transat Flight TS-186 (YYZ-PUJ) from Toronto, Canada to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - Pilot became incapacitated and was replaced by a pilot passenger
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=511ca1ca&opt=0

26 NOV 2023 - Ryanair Flight FR-3472 (LTN-RZE) from London Luton, UK to Rzeszow (Poland) - One of the pilots became incapacitated, plane diverted to Krakow and landed safely
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=511cafd5&opt=0

29 NOV 2023 - American Airlines Flight AA755 (Boeing 787) CDG-PHL from Paris, France, to Philadelphia, PA, USA - Pilot had a seizure
https://aviationsourcenews.com/emergency/american-airlines-pilot-flying-to-philadelphia-suffers-seizure/

5 DEC 2023 - Ryanair Boeing 737-800 flight RK-8528 from London Stansted (UK) to Ouarzazate (Morocco). Pilot felt unwell prompting diversion to Faro.
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=51209aca&opt=0

5 DEC 2023 - El Salvador Pilot José Miguel Espinal (30), who specialized in Airbus A320 aircraft, dies suddenly a mere 18 days after getting married to sports television presenter Linda Cruz
https://www.radiohrn.hn/esposo-de-linda-cruz-jose-miguel-espinal-pareja-de-la-presentadora-de-el-salvador-2023-12-06
https://www.razon.com.mx/entretenimiento/fallecio-jose-miguel-espinal-esposo-conductora-linda-cruz-556620

11 DEC 2023 - Cathay Pacific Flight CX101 from Hong Kong to Sydney. Captain felt unwell, crew turned around to Hong Kong where they landed 3 hours later
https://www.avherald.com/h?article=51267922&opt=0

16 JAN 2024 - LATAM Brasil Airbus A320 performing flight LA-3744 from Brasilia to Joao Pessoa (Brazil), was about to reach the top of descent into Joao Pessoa when the captain became incapacitated
https://avherald.com/h?article=513d6b57

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November 29, 2023.

American Airlines: The first officer suffered a seizure and became unconscious extending his legs so that the legs became jammed under the rudder pedals. The captain took control of the aircraft, the relief pilot in the cockpit and a flight attendant were able to move the first officer out of the seat.
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