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Incident: British Airways B772 near London on Oct 31st 2009, medical emergency
By Simon Hradecky, created Saturday, Oct 31st 2009 14:53Z, last updated Saturday, Oct 31st 2009 14:53Z
The crew of a British Airways Boeing 777-200, registration G-ZZZC performing flight BA-184 from Newark,NJ (USA) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 214 passengers and 14 crew, requested a number of ambulances await the aircraft upon arrival in London Heathrow after a number of passengers fainted in flight. The airplane landed safely on runway 27L, six passengers needed to be treated at the airport, none needed to be taken to hospital as all recovered quickly. The cause of the illness remains unclear however.
Authorities reported, that they received the call about one hour prior to landing of the aircraft. They entered the aircraft with protective suits as it was unclear whether hazardeous material, virusses or bacteria could have caused the unconsciousness of the passengers. No hazardeous material, bugs or indications thereof were found. The passenger felt light headed before fainting and recovered quickly on the ground. Hazmat services examined the aircraft for two hours before declaring the airplane safe and permitting medical staff to enter the aircraft. Medical services were stood down 3 hours after landing after all six fainted passenger had recovered and didn't need hospitalization. Police concluded, that the incident was "not suspicious", the exact cause however remains unclear.
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By Simon Hradecky, created Saturday, Oct 31st 2009 14:53Z, last updated Saturday, Oct 31st 2009 14:53Z
The crew of a British Airways Boeing 777-200, registration G-ZZZC performing flight BA-184 from Newark,NJ (USA) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 214 passengers and 14 crew, requested a number of ambulances await the aircraft upon arrival in London Heathrow after a number of passengers fainted in flight. The airplane landed safely on runway 27L, six passengers needed to be treated at the airport, none needed to be taken to hospital as all recovered quickly. The cause of the illness remains unclear however.
Authorities reported, that they received the call about one hour prior to landing of the aircraft. They entered the aircraft with protective suits as it was unclear whether hazardeous material, virusses or bacteria could have caused the unconsciousness of the passengers. No hazardeous material, bugs or indications thereof were found. The passenger felt light headed before fainting and recovered quickly on the ground. Hazmat services examined the aircraft for two hours before declaring the airplane safe and permitting medical staff to enter the aircraft. Medical services were stood down 3 hours after landing after all six fainted passenger had recovered and didn't need hospitalization. Police concluded, that the incident was "not suspicious", the exact cause however remains unclear.
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