▲ Hong Kong Airlines Cathay Pacific
Two Hong Kong pilots, Cathay Pacific Airways pilot, have experienced blindness during the flight and authorities have begun the investigation, Hong Kong South China Morning Post reported.
The newspaper said yesterday that Hong Kong aeronautical authorities had disclosed preliminary reports of the accident investigation.
According to the report, Mr. A, who was driving the Cathay Pacific passenger plane returning from Perth to Hong Kong at 6 am on Feb. 21, was suddenly unable to see his breathing difficulty.
Another pilot beside him handed him emergency oxygen to breathe, and after a time, Mr. A recovered.
In the process, it was reported that the doctor-in-flight passengers helped.
The Airbus A350 aircraft had 270 passengers and 13 crew at the time, and fortunately landed safely at Hong Kong International Airport at 7:16 am.
On January 26, a pilot piloting a Cathay Pacific airliner from Sapporo, Japan to Hong Kong experienced a sudden loss of sight for 30 minutes.
The Boeing 777, which was passing over Taiwan at the time, was carrying 348 passengers and 16 crew members.
Fortunately, this airliner landed at Hong Kong airport safely with the calm response of other pilots.
Hong Kong aeronautical authorities have begun the investigation, but have not yet clarified the exact cause.
Both pilots who experienced blindness had more than 25,000 flight experiences, and all of the physical examinations were reported to be good.
"We will analyze all the relevant information to find out the cause and background of this serious incident," Hong Kong aeronautical authorities said. "We expect to take 12 months to complete the investigation."
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