Anxiety attack forces A319 pilot from flightdeck on approach
The co-pilot of an Airbus A319 on approach to land left the flightdeck after experiencing an anxiety attack, the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has revealed. The report, published Sept 12, said the co-pilot “experienced anxiety—which developed into an anxiety attack” during the approach to Glasgow International Sept 30, 2018. “He could not continue to operate the aircraft and left the flightdeck,” the report stated. The aircraft commander completed a single-pilot landing. There were no injuries. According to the report, the episode was triggered by the co-pilot having experienced a go-around the previous day, which built up anxiety over the course of his shift the next day. The AAIB does not identify airlines involved in incident reports, but the aircraft is identified as having belonged to EasyJet since delivery in 2011. <br/>
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Anxiety attack forces A319 pilot from flightdeck on approach
The co-pilot of an Airbus A319 on approach to land left the flightdeck after experiencing an anxiety attack, the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has revealed. The report, published Sept 12, said the co-pilot “experienced anxiety—which developed into an anxiety attack” during the approach to Glasgow International Sept 30, 2018. “He could not continue to operate the aircraft and left the flightdeck,” the report stated. The aircraft commander completed a single-pilot landing. There were no injuries. According to the report, the episode was triggered by the co-pilot having experienced a go-around the previous day, which built up anxiety over the course of his shift the next day. The AAIB does not identify airlines involved in incident reports, but the aircraft is identified as having belonged to EasyJet since delivery in 2011. <br/>
