What is the most frequent cause of sudden pilot incapacitation during flight?
GASTROENTERITIS
Gastroenteritis occurs due to food poisoning or drinking contaminated water. It is a common cause of illness for pilots. Symptoms appear suddenly and can lead to incapacitation during flight. The symptoms include nausea, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and dehydration. Gastroenteritis is the most common form of sudden pilot incapacitation because while traveling pilots are exposed to different food and water standards, and following irregular eating schedules increases their sensitivity.
- In order to prevent both pilots becoming incapacitated due to food poisoning, pilots should eat different meals at different times during flight.
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