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Plane lands safely at Logan after pilot becomes incapacitated, Massport says
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Key Points:
- An Air Canada flight operated by PAL Airlines safely landed at Boston Logan International Airport after the captain became incapacitated mid-flight, prompting the first officer to take control and divert the plane.
- The incident occurred on flight 7664 traveling from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, with 61 passengers aboard the De Havilland twin-turboprop aircraft.
- Passengers reported unusual swerving and control jolts before flight attendants removed the incapacitated captain from the cockpit; emergency responders were on scene upon landing.
- The captain was taken for medical treatment in Boston, with no immediate updates on their condition, while the first officer successfully managed the emergency landing.
- The flight was rescheduled to depart Boston for Halifax at 6:45 p.m., and aviation experts confirmed co-pilots are trained and qualified to assume command in such situations.
