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Co pilot’s medical problems prompts emergency landing for Air Canada flight

Jan. 29, 2008, Toronto - The co-pilot of an Air Canada flight from Toronto to London has reportedly been admitted into psychiatric care at an Irish hospital after "falling ill" in the cockpit during a flight.


January 29, 2008  By The Canadian Press

Jan. 29, 2008, Toronto – The co-pilot of an Air Canada flight from Toronto to
London has reportedly been admitted into psychiatric care at an
Irish hospital after "falling ill" in the cockpit during a flight.

Air Canada has revealed little about what happened on board the
plane, but did say the pilot of Flight 848 made an emergency landing
in Shannon, Ireland, at 8 a.m. local time yesterday after his
co-pilot became unwell.

Paramedics and a doctor were at the airport to treat the
co-pilot, who has been reported by the Irish press to have suffered
a nervous breakdown on board the flight.

Air Canada Spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick says there were no safety
risks during the emergency landing, adding that such incidents are
rare.

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Fitzpatrick wouldn't elaborate on the medical condition of the
co-pilot, but said the pilot who landed the plane had followed
procedure.

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