Captain heart-attack on approach to Cannes/Nice 11.05.2014?
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Captain heart-attack on approach to Cannes/Nice 11.05.2014?
I was descending towards Cannes this evening around 1730z when the aircraft behind us (C-FCMK?) declared an emergency and requested vectors for Nice because the Captain was suffering an apparent heart-attack. Anybody know more?
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Well we don't know what age this pilot was or whether he was the Capt or the F/O, or at least I don't know. During my career I saw two pilots die while on the flight deck. One was a 51 year old 777 F/O and the other was a 44 year old DC6 Capt. Both appeared to be a excellent health. Age alone seems to be a poor indicator of those who would suffer the ultimate health issue.
A friend had his Captain die on the roll-out after landing at New York.
2 of my colleagues collapsed and died at a relatively young age, i.e. before 40. Not on duty fortunately, this was despite 6 monthly medical exams, and those two took regular exercise, jogging, etc. very seriously.
I take heart from one of my Flt. Eng's. who reckoned that the medical prof. change their minds every few years, and when they decided that lying in bed, drinking beer and eating potato chips was the way to go, he was way ahead of them ! Lived to retirement.
2 of my colleagues collapsed and died at a relatively young age, i.e. before 40. Not on duty fortunately, this was despite 6 monthly medical exams, and those two took regular exercise, jogging, etc. very seriously.
I take heart from one of my Flt. Eng's. who reckoned that the medical prof. change their minds every few years, and when they decided that lying in bed, drinking beer and eating potato chips was the way to go, he was way ahead of them ! Lived to retirement.
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Cardiac arrest finishes everyone mind
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I worked for an Asian company for about 5 years. I pushed for these to be carried on board the aircraft. I came up against the argument, if it was used and the patient died they were scared the company might be sued. After 4 years of explaining they would surely be sued if one wasn't carried on board when needed, I gave up. The mindset of the imbecile.
They had a habit of working against foreigners.
They had a habit of working against foreigners.
Thanks for the "spoiler" Paracab 
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Registration likely to be C-FLMK (CL605), a regular visitor into Cannes.
Last edited by Trim Stab; 19th May 2014 at 07:34.
