Mayday for medical emergency

[delta092b]

I caught this while listening to CYYZ this afternoon.

Thomas Cook 757 from BHX- YYZ (Kestral 4K is the callsign). Declared Mayday and declared medical emergency due to collapsed passenger as the rear of the aircraft.

Not sure what happened to the passenger, hope they were OK. The weather was pretty stormy here at the time of the approach, maybe too much for someones ticker to take.

[cessna157]

They declared a mayday for a medical emergency?  Is that even legal?

[delta092b]

They declared a mayday for a medical emergency?  Is that even legal?

I thought the same thing. I guess if a life is at risk then it's valid (i.e. vital signs absent etc.). I guess it doesn't help if it happens during final approach as the cabin crew are likely limited to what help they can offer as they are in positions for landing.

I would be curious to know of the cabin crew are allowed to leave their stations during final approach to assist in a medical emergency or whether they have to be seating for the landing.

[Casper87]

Yes its legal.

That commander on that day deemed a Mayday call appropriate.

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[atcman23]

It would be legal... however, not sure of Canadian's flight rules, it may not have been necessary if their rules are the same as the U.S.  In the U.S., a medical emergency would have prompted the controller to handle the aircraft as an emergency anyhow.  The pilot may have declared 'mayday' because the passenger's situation may have gotten worse.

As for the cabin crew, it's probably up to them but more than likely someone probably assisted with the passenger so they didn't get injured any more during the landing.

Here in the US, of course, declaring 'mayday' means you're allowed to deviate from normal Part 91 procedures.  If this would have happened in the US, I don't think the mayday call would have changed anything since the aircraft would have likely not have deviated from any of the rules.

[bcrosby]

As far as I know, a Mayday in Canada just gives you radio priority.

[nicole0391]

I caught this while listening to CYYZ this afternoon.

Thomas Cook 757 from BHX- YYZ (Kestral 4K is the callsign). Declared Mayday and declared medical emergency due to collapsed passenger as the rear of the aircraft.

Not sure what happened to the passenger, hope they were OK. The weather was pretty stormy here at the time of the approach, maybe too much for someones ticker to take.

It is nice that they have declared the medical emergency as early as they can.



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[aviator_06]

Nice Post. Interesting Mayday call.