B757 flight crew experiences the loss of their left hydraulic system at FL360. A few minutes later t...

Attributes
ACN	905211
Time
Date	201008
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Hydraulic Main System
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 180 Flight Crew Total 19000 Flight Crew Type 3000
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 16500 Flight Crew Type 4400
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness

Narrative:

At FL360 we lost left hydraulic system fluid. During our handling of the malfunctions; we were advised by the purser that a passenger was having a medical event. Medical professionals on the aircraft thought he might have had a stroke. In conjunction with dispatch and maintenance; we elected to divert. We declared an emergency with ATC; a cabin advisory with the flight attendants; and asked for emergency equipment and paramedics. After all appropriate checklists were completed we landed uneventfully and the aircraft was stopped on the runway and shutdown. The fire department checked the aircraft for fire and eventually allowed the paramedics to approach the aircraft. The passenger was removed and we were then towed to gate.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B757 Flight Crew experiences the loss of their left hydraulic system at FL360. A few minutes later the crew is advised by the Purser that a passenger is unresponsive. Flight diverts to the nearest suitable airport.

Narrative: At FL360 we lost left hydraulic system fluid. During our handling of the malfunctions; we were advised by the purser that a passenger was having a medical event. Medical professionals on the aircraft thought he might have had a stroke. In conjunction with Dispatch and Maintenance; we elected to divert. We declared an emergency with ATC; a cabin advisory with the Flight Attendants; and asked for emergency equipment and paramedics. After all appropriate checklists were completed we landed uneventfully and the aircraft was stopped on the runway and shutdown. The Fire Department checked the aircraft for fire and eventually allowed the paramedics to approach the aircraft. The passenger was removed and we were then towed to gate.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

B757 flight crew experiences the loss of their left hydraulic system at FL360. A few minutes later the crew is advised by the purser that a passenger is unresponsive. Flight diverts to the nearest suitable airport.