Created Tuesday, Nov 22nd 2022 18:33Z, last updated Tuesday, Nov 22nd 2022 18:33Z
An Envoy Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N269NN performing flight
AA-3556 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Columbus,OH (USA), was in the initial climb out of Chicago's runway 28R, when the training captain in the right hand seat reported the captain in training was incapacitated and "knocked out" and they needed to return. The aircraft stopped the climb at about 5000 feet and positioned for an approach to runway 28C. The first officer advised they would able to vacate the runway and would then stop to move the captain off his seat. The first officer indicated paramedics should proceed to the gate, they didn't yet know how to get the captain out of the aircraft.
The captain in training was later reported to have passed away despite ruscitation.
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