Air Canada pilot becomes ‘incapacitated’ mid-flight from Pearson Airport

The incident occurred on June 7 during a 2,115 km (1,300 mile) flight to St. Johns, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) said.

“The first officer became incapacitated during the flight,” the TSB statement said.

A deadheading captain, a pilot who is flying commercially on their way to a new assignment, “assumed the crew member’s duties and landed the aircraft without further incident,” the statement confirmed.

It is not known how the first officer became incapacitated.

Emergency crews were ready on the tarmac upon landing at the St. John’s airport.