Air Canada plane makes emergency landing in Boston after pilot falls ill

An Air Canada passenger aircraft made an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, after the captain experienced a medical issue during the flight.

The flight had departed from Newark and was en route to Halifax when the captain became unwell, prompting the crew to divert the aircraft to Boston, Caliber.Az reports, citing Canadian media.

The nature of the medical emergency was not disclosed, but the pilot was taken to hospital for treatment.

The De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 was carrying 61 passengers.

No injuries were reported.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov