Air Canada Flight Makes Urgent Boston Landing After Pilot Falls Ill

An aircraft was compelled to execute an unscheduled landing at Boston Logan International Airport on Wednesday, June 24. This action became necessary after one of the flight crew members suffered an incapacitating medical event while the plane was en route to Canada, according to official reports.

Air Canada flight 7664, which had departed from Newark, New Jersey, had to change its course at approximately 1:37 p.m., barely an hour into its journey. CBS News initially reported the diversion time as 1:40 p.m. The alarming incident occurred aboard Air Canada flight 7664, originating from Newark, New Jersey. It necessitated the first officer assuming command of the aircraft and rerouting the flight at 1:37 p.m., approximately sixty minutes after its departure.

Air Canada confirmed to The Post that "During the flight, the captain experienced a medical issue and was removed from the flight deck as per safety protocols." The airline further stated, "The first officer took control of the aircraft and diverted the flight to Boston, where it landed safely."

The de Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft made a successful touchdown at approximately 2 p.m. Immediately upon landing, emergency medical services, including ambulances, converged on the runway, with a stretcher quickly brought to the cockpit area. Officials confirmed that the stricken pilot was transferred from the aircraft to an awaiting ambulance just minutes after the landing.

Both the Massachusetts State Police and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) corroborated reports of a flight crew member suffering a medical emergency, which prompted the flight's diversion. The FAA issued a statement affirming, "Air Canada Flight 7664 landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport around 2 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 24, after the crew reported a pilot medical emergency."

According to Boston EMS officials, the pilot was promptly transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for urgent medical attention. This twin-turboprop flight, operated by Air Canada under PAL Airlines, was originally scheduled to fly from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia. Air Canada disclosed that a total of 61 passengers were on board the aircraft when the incident occurred.