Investigation number
200500838
Occurrence date
Location
93 km NE Melbourne, (VOR)
State
Victoria
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Flight crew incapacitation
Occurrence class
Serious Incident
Highest injury level
None

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

REPORTED INFORMATION

At 2020 Eastern Summer Time on 20 February 2005, a Boeing Company 767-338ER aircraft, registered VH-OGO was being operated on a scheduled passenger service between Sydney and Melbourne. The copilot reported feeling unwell during cruise and was physically ill during descent through FL 200. A flight attendant was called to the flight deck to assist and the flight continued under the control of the pilot in command with the copilot assuming a monitoring role for the remainder of the flight.

After a 2-day recovery period and having discussed his illness with the company medical practitioner, the copilot was declared fit and returned to duty.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Model
767
Registration
VH-OGO
Serial number
25577
Operation type
Air Transport High Capacity
Sector
Jet
Departure point
Sydney, NSW
Departure time
1930 hours ESuT
Destination
Melbourne, VIC
Damage
Nil