AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna F406, G-RVLW

Pilot briefly hypoxic, North Sea, 6 March 2021.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 July 2021

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 6 March 2021
• Aircraft type: Reims Cessna F406
• Location: North Sea
• Registration: G-RVLW

Summary:

The pilot was operating a cargo flight from Göteborg Landvetter Airport, Sweden to East Midlands Airport. The aircraft was at FL 180 when the pilot began to experience a headache. He then noted that his cognitive ability was declining. Realising that he may be suffering the effects of hypoxia, he checked his equipment, before noting that his oxygen saturation as displayed on his finger pulse oximeter was low. He immediately switched oxygen bottles and the symptoms resolved. The pilot was able to continue the flight to East Midlands without further incident.

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Published 8 July 2021