BA B777 emergency(?) landing at ATH 29/6/2006
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BA B777 emergency(?) landing at ATH 29/6/2006
Last night (29/6) around 2230L (1930Z) a BA B777-200 (Reg G-VIIH) landed at Athens (ATH/LGAV) runway 03R and was met by "lots" of equipment (police, fire ambulance etc) on taxiway C (second inner taxiway on 03R). It was subsequently towed to the satellite terminal.
Any more info anyone?
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Originally Posted by Globaliser
It seems that, sadly, a passenger died during a LHR-CAI flight - more here from someone on board.
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The passenger must have died during the divertion as the flight normally doesn't divert if a passenger has passed away.
I was operating a flight to Barbados recent (for BA) and unfortunately a gentleman passed away. I was told by one of the flight crew afterwards that we would have gone back to The Azzures had we managed to keep him alive. Otherwise, you just keep going.
Never a nice thing to happen and my sympathies go out to the passenger's family.
I was operating a flight to Barbados recent (for BA) and unfortunately a gentleman passed away. I was told by one of the flight crew afterwards that we would have gone back to The Azzures had we managed to keep him alive. Otherwise, you just keep going.
Never a nice thing to happen and my sympathies go out to the passenger's family.
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The passenger must have died during the divertion as the flight normally doesn't divert if a passenger has passed away
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Personally I think it is a big risk for crews if a diversion is not made whenever a passenger is seriously unwell.
Unless there is a doctor on board who can give a professional diagnosis and /or "officially" confirm death, crews will be at the mercy of the victims family and legal advisers who can eventually be relied upon to sue the airline when there was a "chance" that the victim could have been saved.
Very difficult for all concerened.
Unless there is a doctor on board who can give a professional diagnosis and /or "officially" confirm death, crews will be at the mercy of the victims family and legal advisers who can eventually be relied upon to sue the airline when there was a "chance" that the victim could have been saved.
Very difficult for all concerened.
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Just some more info on how the BA crew handled the incident, from a friend who was in the air and on frequency at the time of the incident; a "pan pan" call was indeed issued by the crew and a medical emergency was declared.
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Originally Posted by 36050100
Personally I think it is a big risk for crews if a diversion is not made whenever a passenger is seriously unwell.
Unless there is a doctor on board who can give a professional diagnosis and /or "officially" confirm death, crews will be at the mercy of the victims family and legal advisers who can eventually be relied upon to sue the airline when there was a "chance" that the victim could have been saved.
Very difficult for all concerened.
Unless there is a doctor on board who can give a professional diagnosis and /or "officially" confirm death, crews will be at the mercy of the victims family and legal advisers who can eventually be relied upon to sue the airline when there was a "chance" that the victim could have been saved.
Very difficult for all concerened.
In my experience Medlink are brilliant. They had everything prepared for a medical diversion on arrival, informing the ATC and medics, and even informed the company, before I had a chance to!
Medlink save BA millions every year by avoiding unnecessary medical diversions.
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Medlink are indeed fantastic, if Cometdriver works for the same crew as me then they actually helped to save the passenger's life and the crew involved were honoured with industry awards.
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Whereas in the past it may have been possible to continue I think that it is now necessary to at least start a diversion immediately if a pax is suspected to be dead. Medlink would have to be contacted and the semi-automatic defibrillator employed. This device runs for 30 (or 40) mins; during which the diversion would be well under way.
These kind of scenarios tend to be unpredictable though!
These kind of scenarios tend to be unpredictable though!
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Incorrect.
You cannot say a person is dead, period. This must be done by a qualified medical doctor. If one is not on board, and death is suspected, best head towards a suitable place.
By the way, should Medlink be used in the event of pilot incapacitation? (could be tricky)
By the way, should Medlink be used in the event of pilot incapacitation? (could be tricky)
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I think whether you continue or not depends on if the unfortunate person can be certified dead or not.
If there is a qualified medical doctor on board who, under the terms of the indemnity offered by Medlink, is prepared to pronounce the person dead then you can continue. If however that can not be done then diverting is the only option.
If there is a qualified medical doctor on board who, under the terms of the indemnity offered by Medlink, is prepared to pronounce the person dead then you can continue. If however that can not be done then diverting is the only option.
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Short haul guys don't even need to think about it, I agree. The one time it happened to me was - inevitably - at 30W, and he was definitely dead!
This was 12ish years ago, now I would CONSULT Medlink.
Remember to get permission to discuss persons medical details
This was 12ish years ago, now I would CONSULT Medlink.
Remember to get permission to discuss persons medical details