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LATAM Boeing 787-9 near Panama City, Captain Incapacitated
A LATAM Boeing 787-9 aircraft with registration CC-BGI was performing flight LA-505 from Miami, FL (USA) to Santiago de Chile (Chile). While cruising at FL370 approximately 120 nautical miles north of Panama City (Panama), the aircraft altered its course to divert to Panama City due to the reported incapacitation of one of the captains on board. (www.airguide.info) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Didn't need email or texting, how about just someone using some common sense and exerting some simple leadership to get on the PA and let the passengers know that the flight was grounded due to a medical issue for one of the pilots, having that crew member call the airline ops center to mobilize assistance with overnighting (vouchers for example) and rescheduling and advising the passengers accordingly prior to disembarking. Flight crews need to be better trained for contingencies such as these. There's nothing wrong with leadership, taking charge, and making the necessary and helpful happen and happen in a timely effective manner.
The Captain was 56 years young and pronounced DOA!
https://makismd.substack.com/p/pilot-died-in-flight-aug14-2023-latam?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1385328&post_id=136103264&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email
https://makismd.substack.com/p/pilot-died-in-flight-aug14-2023-latam?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1385328&post_id=136103264&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email
Pilot incapacitations & deaths in Aug-Sep 2023
Sep.23, 2023 - Alaska Airlines Pilot - 37 year old Captain Eric McRae died suddenly in his hotel room during layover, was to fly that morning
Aug.27, 2023 - Air Canada Flight AC348 (YVR-YOW) Vancouver to Ottawa, one of the pilots felt ill and became incapacitated 50 min before landing in Ottawa.
Aug.17, 2023 - IndiGo Flight (NAG-PNQ) Nagpur to Pune, India, pilot 40 year old Manoj Subramanium died after collapsing at the boarding gate, about to board.
Aug.16, 2023 - Qatar Airways Flight QR579 (DEL-DOH) Delhi to Doha, Qatar, 51 year old pilot collapsed as a passenger inflight and died, plane diverted to Dubai.
Aug.14, 2023 - LATAM Flight LA505 (MIA-SCL) Miami to Santiago, Chile - 2 hours into 8hr flight, 56 year old Captain Ivan Andaur collapsed and died in the lavatory - plane diverted to Panama City!
Aug.9, 2023 - United Airlines UAL1309 (SRQ-EWR) Sarasota to Newark, pilot had a heart attack and lost consciousness in flight
Aug.7, 2023 - TigerAIR Flight IT237 (CTS-TPE) Sapporo to Taipei, copilot had a medical emergency after landing plane in Taipei...
Sep.23, 2023 - Alaska Airlines Pilot - 37 year old Captain Eric McRae died suddenly in his hotel room during layover, was to fly that morning
Aug.27, 2023 - Air Canada Flight AC348 (YVR-YOW) Vancouver to Ottawa, one of the pilots felt ill and became incapacitated 50 min before landing in Ottawa.
Aug.17, 2023 - IndiGo Flight (NAG-PNQ) Nagpur to Pune, India, pilot 40 year old Manoj Subramanium died after collapsing at the boarding gate, about to board.
Aug.16, 2023 - Qatar Airways Flight QR579 (DEL-DOH) Delhi to Doha, Qatar, 51 year old pilot collapsed as a passenger inflight and died, plane diverted to Dubai.
Aug.14, 2023 - LATAM Flight LA505 (MIA-SCL) Miami to Santiago, Chile - 2 hours into 8hr flight, 56 year old Captain Ivan Andaur collapsed and died in the lavatory - plane diverted to Panama City!
Aug.9, 2023 - United Airlines UAL1309 (SRQ-EWR) Sarasota to Newark, pilot had a heart attack and lost consciousness in flight
Aug.7, 2023 - TigerAIR Flight IT237 (CTS-TPE) Sapporo to Taipei, copilot had a medical emergency after landing plane in Taipei...
LATAM should have notified the passengers by email or text. They didn't have to get into any details, but the passengers needed to know that their trip was going to be interrupted for a long period of time. This is common courtesy. RIP captain.
What about a simple announcement via PA?
Common sense says no