According to The Aviation Herald, the captain of an Austrian Airlines flight began to feel ill and lost his ability to fly during the descent into Vienna.
Accident: On September 24, 2023, an Austrian A320 near Vienna experienced a temporary captainal incapacitation. The aircraft’s captain was # A320 # OELZA # OS188 https :// t.co / 6WunPqDxqy.
— September 26, 2023, Aviation Herald (@ avherald )
According to The Aviation Herald:
When the captain of an Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration OE-LZA, carrying flight OS-188 from Stuttgart, Germany, to Vienna, Austria, began to feel sick, the aircraft was en route at 310 and was getting close to the top of descent towards Vienna. The second officer took control of the aircraft, continued the descent toward Vienna, and intercepted the localizer for runway 34 as the captain became incapacitated while descending towards Vienna. The captain was ready to resume his duties after intercepting the glidepath. On runway 34, the aircraft continued to land safely.
The second officer assumed control of the aircraft and descended toward Vienna after the captain became exhausted. The plane made a safe landing, according to William Makis.
Makis has investigated fatalities and incapacitations of airline pilots.
Breaking News: Austrian Airlines Flight OS 188( STR – VIE ) Stuttgart to Vienna( Sep. 24, 2023 ) Pilot Incapacitation. The captain became incapacitated, and the first officer took control of the aircraft and descended toward Vienna. The plane touched down comfortably.
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Alaska Airlines, September 23, 2023, picture. QWHfhIssNx on twitter.com
— September 27, 2023, William Makis MD(@ MakisMD )
A 37-year-old Alaska Airlines pilot passed away unexpectedly during his layover, according to a report by 100 percent Fed Away earlier this week.
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Pilot, 37, officially passes away on a layover.
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Josh Yoder, president and co-founder of Freedom Flyers, announced on Sunday that a 37-year-old Alaska Airlines pilot was discovered dead in his hotel room on September 23rd after failing to arrive for his scheduled airport transportation.
I’ve been informed that a 37-year-old Alaska Airlines pilot who failed to arrive for his scheduled airport transportation was discovered dead in his hotel room on September 23. REALSTEWPEERS @ MakisMD @ USFreedomFlyers @ annvandersteel
— Josh Yoder(@ JoshYoder) 24 September 2023
Eric McRae, a pilot based in Seattle, appears to be the dying person.
About McRae’s passing, the Facebook group” Alaska Airlines Flight Crew to Heaven” posted on Sunday.
via Facebook:
I’m sharing the loss of one of our individual with a great deal of sadness.
Captain Eric McRae, based in Seattle, cruelly passed away yesterday while on a layover. We have no reason to believe foul play was involved, despite the fact that it was entirely sudden and unexpected.
Eric has strong ties to the Alaska Airlines family. Eric, an Alaska Airlines flight attendant, and his wife Chael had two lovely younger children together. Eric was a proud father. His father is retired Captain Tom McRae of Alaska.
We won’t be giving Eric’s family any more information at this time out of respect for their need for peace and time to grieve. We’ll keep doing everything we can to help the family.
If or when a service is scheduled, we will let the family know in accordance with their preferences.
* Facebook Group Alaska Airlines Flight Crew to Heaven image.
Eric McRae has been employed as an Alaska Airlines pilot since 2014, according to his LinkedIn profile.
The Aviation Herald reports that the captain of an Austrian Airlines plane started feeling unwell and became incapacitated while descending into Vienna.
Incident: Austrian A320 near Vienna on Sep 24th 2023, captain temporarily incapacitated #A320 #OELZA #OS188 https://t.co/6WunPqDxqy
Aviation Herald (@avherald), September 26, 2023
The Aviation Herald reports on:
Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 200, registration OE – LZA, performing flight OS – 188 from Stuttgart (Germany), to Vienna (Austria), en route at 310 was nearing the top descent towards Vienna when captain started feeling unwell. The captain was incapacitated while descending towards Vienna. The first officer took over control of the aircraft and continued the descent to Vienna, intercepting the localizer for runway number 34. After intercepting the glidepath, the captain recovered his strength and was able resume his duties. The aircraft continued to land safely on runway 34.
“The captain became incapacitated. The first officer took control of the aircraft & descended toward Vienna.” William Makis wrote that the plane landed safely.
Makis has tracked airline captain incapacitations, deaths and deaths.
BREAKING NEWS – Pilot incapacitation – Austrian Airlines Flight OS 188 (STR-VIE), Stuttgart to Vienna (Sep.24.2023) The captain became incapacitated and the first officer took control of the aircraft & descended toward Vienna. Plane landed safely.
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Sep.23, 2023 – Alaska Airlines… pic.twitter.com/QWHfhIssNx
William Makis MD September 27, 2023
100 Percent Frustrated reported earlier this week about the sudden death of a 37 year-old Alaska Airlines Pilot during his layover.
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Reports say that a 37-year-old pilot has passed away on a layover
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Freedom Flyers President Josh Yoder and Co-Founder Josh Yoder announced Sunday that a 37-year old Alaska Airlines pilot who failed to show up for scheduled airport transportation on September 23rd was found dead in his hotel room.
I was told that a 37-year-old Alaska Airlines pilot who failed to show up for scheduled airport transportation on September 23 was found dead in his hotel room. @MakisMD @USFreedomFlyers @annvandersteel @realstewpeters
Josh Yoder (@JoshYoder), September 24, 2023
It appears that the deceased is Seattle-based pilot Eric McRae.
The Facebook group “Alaska Airlines Flight Crew to Heaven”, posted about McRae’s death on Sunday.
Via Facebook
It is with great sadness that I share the loss of a member of our family.
Yesterday, Seattle-based Captain Eric McRae tragically died during a layover. Although completely unexpected and untimely, we have no reason for suspicion that foul play was involved.
Eric’s ties with the Alaska Airlines family are strong. Eric was a proud dad and shared two beautiful children with his wife Chael who is an Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant. His father, retired Alaska Captain Tom McRae, is a proud father.
We will not share any more details for the time being, out of respect for Eric’s family and their need for time to grieve. We will continue to provide support in any way we can.
We will inform you if / when there is a planned service based on your family’s wishes.
Image from Facebook group Alaska Airlines Flight Crew to Heaven
According to Eric McRae’s LinkedIn profile he has been an Alaska Airlines pilot since 2014.
