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jmvdb22
27th Sep 2017, 11:09
A dutch news site reported the passing of an Etihad captain in flight from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam. Diverted to Kuwait.
Piloot Etihad overlijdt tijdens vlucht naar Amsterdam - NH Nieuws (http://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/212665/Piloot-Etihad-overlijdt-tijdens-vlucht-naar-Amsterdam)
(report is in Dutch, not much information in it except what I said above)
.Scott
27th Sep 2017, 11:13
Long-haul carrier Etihad says pilot dies on cargo flight | Miami Herald (http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article175605901.html)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The Abu Dhabi-based long-haul carrier Etihad says a pilot has died on one of its cargo flights.
Etihad said in a statement on Wednesday that the pilot onboard Flight No. EY927 flying from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam "became incapacitated" during the flight.
Dan_Brown
27th Sep 2017, 13:29
I wasn't aware the "E" word was allowed to be mentioned on this sight.
777boyindubai
27th Sep 2017, 13:36
Bless this gentleman and his family at this difficult time.
Left Coaster
27th Sep 2017, 15:12
I think in this case we might be allowed to use the name of the company. In any case the loss is sudden and devastating to those who knew him and flew with him. His tenure as an Airline pilot goes back quite a ways and he will be missed. To his family, we're sorry for your loss.
TSHEKUDU
27th Sep 2017, 15:58
I wasn't aware the "E" word was allowed to be mentioned on this sight.
Dan, you insensitive moron:ugh:
ironbutt57
27th Sep 2017, 19:21
I wasn't aware the "E" word was allowed to be mentioned on this sight.
Site vs sight
Airbubba
27th Sep 2017, 20:56
Listening to the tapes at LiveATC.net, the FO did a great job, stopped on the runway, 33R at KWI. Some Boeing widebodies have a steering tiller on the right side, many do not in my experience. Don't know about A6-DDE.
Brake temps were OK with the overweight landing but fire trucks stood by just in case.
Souls on board was four, 53 tonnes of fuel. Middle Eastern cargo flights sometimes have a flight attendant onboard to serve the crew I'm told. Whoever was riding, I'm sure the extra bodies were helpful with the incapacitation.
Condolences to the family, friends and coworkers.
Top gun pilot 797
28th Sep 2017, 00:48
I wasn't aware the "E" word was allowed to be mentioned on this sight.
This is a fact and not a discussion or gossip.
Facts are responsibly reported in any medium. Be it news or forums.
Gossip and rumors arent.
Thus the exemption.
Cheers
Count von Altibar
28th Sep 2017, 21:43
Very sad indeed
atakacs
28th Sep 2017, 22:26
51 year old from Mauritius... Quite young :mad:
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/317270/etihad-patrice-grenade-decede-en-plein-vol
Jetjock330
30th Sep 2017, 09:35
Sad indeed. It was single pilot. Capt+F/O+riding engineer (due stop over on the return flight in OTP) + load master. The F/O was the only single pilot remaining, whilst the others were reviving the captain.
richard III
1st Oct 2017, 18:25
Why not address the brutal rostering instead?...three health related events in one month in the ME might send some signals, right?