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Air Canada Flight AC7664 from Newark Airport diverts to Boston after captain suffers medical episode
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A horrifying mid-air emergency unfolded when a plane heading from Newark to Canada was diverted to Boston after the captain experienced a medical episode during the flight.
Air Canada Flight AC7664, a flight operated by its regional partner PAL Airlines, was heading from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Wednesday afternoon.
Officials say that during the flight, the captain experienced a medical episode and was removed from the flight deck.
A passenger on the flight who spoke to ABC News revealed harrowing details of the emergency.
"The flight started swerving violently. Within a few moments, flight attendants entered the cockpit frantically, and a few moments later he was dragging one of the pilots out of the cockpit," said the passenger, Rodney McDonald.
Passengers restrain pilot during apparent medical emergency on 'terrifying' flight
"The moment the plane swerved, I knew something was wrong," a passenger said.
Passengers aboard an Air Canada flight helped restrain a pilot who experienced a medical emergency that they say appeared to be a seizure for about 40 minutes after the aircraft suddenly swerved midflight, according to a passenger who spoke exclusively with ABC News.
Air Canada said Flight AC7664, operated by regional partner PAL Airlines, was en route from Newark, New Jersey, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Wednesday when the captain experienced the medical emergency, the airline said.
The first officer took control of the aircraft and diverted the flight to Boston, where it landed safely. The captain was taken to a hospital for medical treatment, according to the airline.
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Air Canada flight diverted to Boston's Logan Airport due to "incapacitated" captain
An Air Canada flight out of Newark, New Jersey, was forced to divert and land at Boston's Logan Airport after the captain became "incapacitated" and a co-pilot had to take over.
Air Canada Flight 7664 was flying to Halifax, Canada with 61 customers on board.
"During the flight, the captain experienced a medical issue and was removed from the flight deck as per safety protocols," the airline said in a statement. "The first officer took control of the aircraft and diverted the flight to Boston, where it landed safely. Pilots are trained to fly aircraft and land safely without the assistance of a second pilot."
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