Created Tuesday, Mar 19th 2024 19:36Z, last updated Tuesday, Mar 19th 2024 19:36Z
A British Airways Boeing 777-200, registration G-VIIP performing flight
BA-2272 from New York JFK,NY (USA) to London Gatwick,EN (UK), was enroute at FL400 over the Atlantic Ocean about 440nm eastnortheast of St. John's,NL (Canada) when the crew declared a medical emergency reporting one of the flight crew members had been unable to continue their duties. The aircraft exited the Oceanic Airways, turned back descending to FL360 and diverted to St. John's for a safe landing on runway 29 about 80 minutes later.
The Canadian TSB reported: "At 04:42 UTC, a flight crew member contacted Gander ACC to declare a medical emergency for a flight crew member who was unable to continue with flight duties. A clearance was requested to divert to St. John’s International Airport (CYYT), NL. Gander ACC issued the clearance and the aircraft landed safely at CYYT at 05:59 UTC with paramedics standing by."
The aircraft remained on the ground in St. John's for about 36 hours before positioning to Gatwick. The aircraft remained on the ground in Gatwick for another 36 hours before returning to service.
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