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Pilots Reportedly Fell Asleep During Flight, As Plane Failed To Descend

According to a report by commercial aviation news site Aviation Herald. On Monday Two pilots are believed to have fallen asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia.

The incident took place on board an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Khartoum to Addis Ababa, the report said, "when the pilots fell asleep" and "the aircraft continued past the top of descent."

Data obtained by the website shows the aeroplane was on autopilot and was cruising at 37,000 feet. Its scheduled destination was Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. It however failed to descend.

The event occurred on August 15.

Air traffic control were apparently unable to reach the crew despite making several attempts at contact. However, an alarm was triggered when the plane overshot the runway and continued along the route.

The aircraft subsequently began to descend, landing safely around 25 minutes later.

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data shows the aircraft overflying the runway, before beginning its descent and maneuvering for another approach.

"We have received a report which indicates Ethiopian flight number ET343 en route from Khartoum to Addis Ababa temporarily lost communication with Addis Ababa Air Traffic Control on 15 August 2022," reads a statement issued by Ethiopian Airlines on Friday.

"The flight later landed safely after communication was restored. The concerned crew have been removed from operation pending further investigation.

"Appropriate corrective action will be taken based on the outcome of the investigation. Safety has always been and will continue to be our first priority," the statement said.

Comments

  1. Unbelievable!!! Both pilot's license should be revoked with immediate effect.

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  2. God forbid ooooooo

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  3. Thank God they had a safe landing

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  4. What kind of rough play is this? Sleeping!

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  5. Wahala bi like jingle bell ooooo

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