Air Canada Express Flight AC7664 Diverts to Boston After Captain Is Incapacitated at 23,000 Feet
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Updated · One Mile at a Time · Jun 28
Air Canada Express Flight AC7664 Diverts to Boston After Captain Is Incapacitated at 23,000 Feet
3 articles · Updated · One Mile at a Time · Jun 28
Summary
Air Canada Express flight AC7664 landed safely in Boston after the captain became incapacitated about 30 minutes after departing Newark for Halifax on June 24.
At roughly 23,000 feet, the aircraft reportedly began swerving as the captain suffered a seizure, forcing the first officer to take control and declare an emergency diversion.
1:56 p.m. local time marked the Dash 8-400’s landing in Boston, where the plane stopped on a taxiway and first responders took the captain to a hospital.
Passenger accounts said a flight attendant rushed into the cockpit and one pilot was pulled into the aisle, underscoring how abruptly the medical emergency unfolded.
The incident highlights the operational value of two-pilot crews, with the first officer handling the flight alone long enough to bring all aboard down safely.