Investigation number
200402232
Occurrence date
Location
Ildam, (IFR)
State
International
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Flight crew incapacitation
Occurrence category
Serious Incident
Highest injury level
Minor

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau did not conduct an on
scene investigation of this occurrence. The information presented
below was obtained from information supplied to the Bureau.

On 16 June 2004 at 0540 Coordinated Universal Time, a Boeing
747-438, registered VH-OJT, was being operated on an international
passenger flight from Singapore to Sydney, with four pilots on
board. During the cruise, the co-pilot reported back pain and
became incapacitated and was unable to return to duty after crew
rest. The co-pilot was relieved of duty and the flight continued to
the destination with the pilot in command and one of the other
pilots at the controls.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Model
747
Registration
VH-OJT
Serial number
25565
Operation type
Air Transport High Capacity
Departure point
Changi, Singapore
Destination
Sydney, NSW
Damage
Nil