Lufthansa flight carried 200 passengers for 10 minutes without a pilot | Today news

In an incident in the spine, a Lufthansa flight to Spain flew for ten minutes last year without a pilot after the co-pilot-who was sitting alone in the cabin, reports the Associated Press. The Airbus A321, which transported 200 passengers, was on February 17, 2024 from Frankfurt to Seville, Spain, when the captain was in the toilet and the co-pilot fainted. The plane, which carried passengers and six crew members, flew about ten minutes without a pilot who commanded the plane, further added the report. According to a report from the Spanish Civil Aviation Crash and the incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC), the captain tried to unlock the cabin door using standard and emergency codes, but failed. During this period, the Autopilot system of the aircraft kept the flight stable and had a possible disaster. The Cockpit Voice recorder picked up strange noises that are indicative of a medical emergency, while the involuntary movements of the co-pilot were documented because he was unfit. Eventually, when the co-pilot regained partial consciousness and managed to unlock the cabin door, the captain was able to re-enter and accept control. The plane was then distracted to Madrid, where it ended up safely. The co -pilot was immediately admitted to the hospital.