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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