Summary
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.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 200500838 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 20/02/2005 |
| Location | 93 km NE Melbourne, (VOR) |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 08/04/2005 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Flight crew incapacitation |
| Occurrence class | Serious Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 767 |
| Registration | VH-OGO |
| Serial number | 25577 |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Sydney, NSW |
| Destination | Melbourne, VIC |
| Damage | Nil |