Air carrier flight crew reported experiencing a medical emergency on descent. ATC was notified and w...

Attributes
ACN	1337663
Time
Date	201603
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.TRACON
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Total 16370
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Speed All Types Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness

Narrative:

During arrival at approximately 17;000 feet; flight attendants (flight attendant) called and informed us that a 55-60 year old female was experiencing chest pains and nausea. Upon detection; I [notified] approach control and passed required info. Landed on the right runway to expedite arrival. Loaded and briefed appropriate procedures to include taxi to gate. Operations was advised and paramedics were requested to meet the aircraft. Fas advised us they administered O2; and a nurse on board responded to their PA for a physician. The nurse advised them the passenger was diabetic. They gave the passenger some food to boost her blood-sugar levels. During the descent below 10;000ft the pilot flying exceeded 250 knots to expedite the approach until turning base. The approach was stable and the landing was uneventful. Paramedics met the aircraft at the gate. Total time from notification inflight to parking at the gate was approximately 21 minutes. Fas did a great job and approach; tower; and ground ATC controllers were extremely helpful.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air Carrier flight crew reported experiencing a medical emergency on descent. ATC was notified and was given priority handling.

Narrative: During arrival at approximately 17;000 feet; Flight Attendants (FA) called and informed us that a 55-60 year old female was experiencing chest pains and nausea. Upon detection; I [notified] Approach Control and passed required info. Landed on the right runway to expedite arrival. Loaded and briefed appropriate procedures to include taxi to gate. Operations was advised and paramedics were requested to meet the aircraft. FAs advised us they administered O2; and a nurse on board responded to their PA for a physician. The nurse advised them the passenger was diabetic. They gave the passenger some food to boost her blood-sugar levels. During the descent below 10;000ft the Pilot Flying exceeded 250 knots to expedite the approach until turning base. The approach was stable and the landing was uneventful. Paramedics met the aircraft at the gate. Total time from notification inflight to parking at the gate was approximately 21 minutes. FAs did a great job and Approach; Tower; and ground ATC controllers were extremely helpful.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Air carrier flight crew reported experiencing a medical emergency on descent. ATC was notified and was given priority handling.