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A pilot incapacitated, a crash landing and a close call. What we know about the latest aviation incidents
Authorities are investigating a series of aviation events including a pilot medical emergency and a crash in Alaska. A near-collision between passenger jets in Boston and a forced takeoff abort in Miami were also reported. These incidents occur as the summer travel season begins.
What changed
New reports detail an Air Canada flight diversion and a plane forced down in Alaska.
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Recent Aviation Incidents Under Investigation
confidence 90%Authorities are investigating a series of aviation events including a pilot medical emergency and a crash in Alaska. A near-collision between passenger jets in Boston and a forced takeoff abort in Miami were also reported. These incidents occur as the summer travel season begins.
What's confirmed:
- Air Canada Flight AC7664 from Newark Airport to Canada diverted to Boston's Logan Airport after the captain became incapacitated due to a medical issue.
- The incapacitated Air Canada pilot was restrained by passengers and pulled from the cockpit.
- The Air Canada flight landed safely at Logan Airport.
- A plane was forced down in Alaska.
- Passenger jets nearly collided in Boston.
Still unconfirmed:
- The Air Canada flight started swerving violently after the captain became incapacitated.
- An American Airlines flight carrying 112 passengers aborted takeoff at Miami airport.
- A pilot in stable condition extricated himself from a plane after a crash in Santa Paula.