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| Operators attempted to contact the pilot and co-pilot but were unsuccessful.(File photo: AFP) |
'Pilots fell asleep', Ethiopian Airlines flight failed to land on time
The pilot and co-pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines flight fell asleep during the flight and could not land as usual.
The incident occurred when the pilot and co-pilot were on duty on flight ET 343 from Sudan to Ethiopia.
The Boeing 737, which was at 37,000 feet before landing, had to descend to reach the runway, but when the plane maintained its altitude, air traffic control sounded the alarm.
The operators contacted the pilot and co-pilot. After overshooting its intended destination, the Boeing's autopilot system activated and sounded the alarm, waking both pilots.
25 minutes later, the plane landed safely and the next flight took off.
Aviation expert Alex Machers said in a tweet that 'Pilot fatigue is nothing new, and a constant threat to aviation safety at the international level. is made.'
Another Twitter user said, "Hopefully both pilots will be fired and aviation authorities will investigate the airline's crew's duty hours." Thank God there was no accident.
In May this year too, there was an incident when a pilot of Italy's ITA Airways allegedly fell asleep on a flight from New York to Rome. And he was fired.
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