Created Friday, Jun 4th 2021 10:58Z, last updated Friday, Jun 4th 2021 10:58Z
An Air France Boeing 777-300, registration F-GSQC performing flight
AF-55 from Washington Dulles,DC (USA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was enroute at FL350 about 300nm east of Halifax,NS (Canada) when the captain decided to return to Washington due to him feeling unwell, the crew reported to ATC a member of the crew was ill. The aircraft descended to FL340 for the return. On approach to Washington the captain radioed he had felt ill with a problem of the stomach, a doctor on board amongst the passengers had attended to him, he now was okay. However, he felt it was too long to continue to Paris therefore he took the decision to return to Washington. No further medical assistance was needed anymore, and no emergency procedures were needed. The aircraft landed safely back on Dulles' runway 01R about 4:50 hours after departure.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Washington for 32 hours, then positioned to Paris as flight AF-4081.
