At approximately 1000 mountain time, the captain of a Boeing 757-200 was rendered incapacitated when he was hit on the head by the cockpit doors upper blow-out panel. The airplane was cruising 34 nautical miles southwest of Dodge City when the incident occurred. A flight attendant was attempting to secure the door after delivering a tray of refreshments. The first officer diverted to Denver and landed uneventfully.
June 10, Dodge City, Kan. / Boeing 757
At approximately 1000 mountain time, the captain of a Boeing 757-200 was rendered incapacitated when he was hit on the head by the cockpit doors upper blow-out panel. The airplane was cruising 34 nautical miles southwest of Dodge City when the incident occurred. A flight attendant was attempting to secure the door after delivering a tray of refreshments. The first officer diverted to Denver and landed uneventfully....
Key Takeaways:
- A Boeing 757-200 captain was incapacitated during cruise when hit by a cockpit door blow-out panel.
- The incident occurred approximately 34 nautical miles southwest of Dodge City, while a flight attendant was securing the door.
- The first officer successfully diverted the aircraft to Denver and landed without further incident.
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