- Date
- June 8, 1986, 10:33 local (14:33 UTC)
- Place
- Charleston, SC
- Injuries
- 67 uninjured
- Damage
- No damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N8865EBoeing 727-225
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860608078319I
- Case key
- 7017
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Analysis
During a scheduled air carrier flight at normal cruising altitude, the captain passed out upon re-entering the cockpit after excusing himself to go to the lavatory. The flight crew diverted to an alternate destination due to the medical emergency. A review of the captain's medical history revealed that chronic lymphatic lukemia was diagnosed in 1981 and was first reported to the FAA in 1985. The captain had received special authorization from the FAA to hold a first class medical certificate in July of 1985 and returned to flight status in February of 1986 after a 7 month period of sick leave.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8865E
- Reported as
- Boeing 727-225
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 20627
- Engine
- P&W JT8D-15, 15,500 lbs thrust, turbo fan
- Damage
- No damage
- Flight
- Part 121
- Registered owner
- Eastern Airlines, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Departed
- BOS · Boston, MA
- Destination
- MCO · Orlando, FL
- Flight plan
- IFR
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 50
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 12,343 total · 3,971 in this make and model · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 280° at 12 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 86 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- CHS
FAA reports on this event · 1
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