Air Canada-Thailand flight detours to Hong Kong as passenger falls ill

[webfact]

 

An Air Canada flight destined for Bangkok was forced to make an emergency diversion to Hong Kong after a passenger fell ill onboard.

 

The Air Canada Boeing 787, which operates flights between Vancouver and Bangkok, declared an emergency on February 4, prompting its redirection to Hong Kong.

 

Flight AC65, a routine scheduled service, is typically operated between Vancouver and Bangkok and was conducted by the aircraft registration C-FRSE.

 

Departing Vancouver at 11.10pm local time on February 4, Flight AC65 was en route to Bangkok when it encountered the need for an emergency descent upon entering Hong Kong airspace, accompanied by a squawk of the 7700 code. The aircraft successfully landed in Hong Kong at 4.54 am ICT following the emergency.

 

Information from @FlightEmergency on X suggests that the emergency was triggered by a medical-related incident onboard, necessitating the activation of the 7700 squawk code, which indicates a critical situation requiring priority landing.

 

by Bob Scott

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[flyingtlger]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

necessitating the activation of the 7700 squawk code, which indicates a critical situation requiring priority landing.

Sh*t happens.....

[stargrazer9889]

Likely a heart attack, in my opinion, or a bad stroke, as these events

have a need for quick responses.

[scorecard]

2 minutes ago, stargrazer9889 said:

Likely a heart attack, in my opinion, or a bad stroke, as these events

have a need for quick responses.

Once had a death on my flight. At 3.5 hrs into the flight the Atilalia aircraft was halfway across Australia (Melbourne to Italy). Very early in the morning the Italian Captain had to turn the flight around and go back to Melbourne. No other airports available at that hour.

 

99% of the passengers were Italian migrants going home to Italy to see parents, old aunts etc. When the food / drinks ran out many of the passengers got very emotional and started to abuse the flight crew. 

 

On arrival in Melbourne about 3 hr delay while the captain consulted Aust. authorities, which resulted in not allowing the passengers (full flight) to get off the aircraft so we sat on the aircraft another 3 hrs. And within about 1.5 hrs drinks and food all depleted. Coffin brought on board and body put in the coffin with much wailing and crying (emotional Italians). About 10 Melbourne police and a doctor came onto the aircraft and they physically inspected the body and wrapped the body in a typical white 

cloth. Family and other passenger not allowed to touch the body or the coffin.

 

Captain did get permission for drinking water to be replenished in Melbourne, and got permission to make an unplanned stopover in Singapore. All passengers disembarked and we were escorted by airport police to an airport employees catering facility at the airport and we were well feed. But only after all passports were stamped for arrival at Singapore, then of course had to be stamped for departure from Singapore. Meanwhile all food and drinks replenished on the aircraft for the rest of the flight. About 3 hrs stopover. 

[Peterphuket]

25 minutes ago, stargrazer9889 said:

Likely a heart attack, in my opinion, or a bad stroke, as these events

have a need for quick responses.

Yes, it needs quick action, but wonder how much time it takes from landing and arrival at a hospital with all the administative hassle.

[Peterphuket]

4 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Once had a death on my flight. At 3.5 hrs into the flight the Atilalia aircraft was halfway across Australia (Melbourne to Italy). Very early in the morning the Italian Captain had to turn the flight around and go back to Melbourne. No other airports available at that hour.

 

99% of the passengers were Italian migrants going home to Italy to see parents, old aunts etc. When the food / drinks ran out many of the passengers got very emotional and started to abuse the flight crew. 

 

On arrival in Melbourne about 3 hr delay while the captain consulted Aust. authorities, which resulted in not allowing the passengers (full flight) to get off the aircraft so we sat on the aircraft another 3 hrs. And within about 1.5 hrs drinks and food all depleted. Coffin brought on board and body put in the coffin with much wailing and crying (emotional Italians). About 10 Melbourne police and a doctor came onto the aircraft and they physically inspected the body and wrapped the body in a typical white 

cloth. Family and other passenger not allowed to touch the body or the coffin.

 

Captain did get permission for drinking water to be replenished in Melbourne, and got permission to make an unplanned stopover in Singapore. All passengers disembarked and we were escorted by airport police to an airport employees catering facility at the airport and we were well feed. But only after all passports were stamped for arrival at Singapore, then of course had to be stamped for departure from Singapore. Meanwhile all food and drinks replenished on the aircraft for the rest of the flight. About 3 hrs stopover. 

That's what I mean "with all the administrative hassle"

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Sh*t happens.....

It's not sh#t it's life.