A German to Spain Lufthansa planes carrying nearly 200 travellers flew for 10 hours without a captain as the first agent lost consciousness and the commander was in the restrooms. Despite being conducted a year ago, the studies have been released today. In February 2024, an Airbus A321, carrying 199 people and six team members, was traveling from Frankfurt, Germany to Seville, Spain.
Second commander was good, according to the captain when he left for the restrooms.
The 43-year-old commander who left for the restrooms informed the authorities that the first officer, 38, was present and alert when he left. There was still 30 hours until the plane was finished. The skipper therefore decided to use the bathroom. He claimed to have returned eight days later but was unable to use the flight board despite having entered the access code for the safety door. The captain became enthralled and called the board through the phone, which went unanswered. The captain therefore entered the necessary password to shut the gate. The co-pilot then recovered consciousness and mechanically opened the door from the inside. The captain requested help from the cabin crew because the co-pilot was white, sweating, and moving weirdly. According to a report from Spanish aircraft prosecutors, the co-pilot was given first aid by the staff and a physician who was a traveler and had a possible heart problem. The co-pilot, who became incapacitated, claimed he did not know how long he had been waiting for. The co-pilot claimed he had lost awareness and was unable to recall when. He had previously flown over Zaragoza, and the next point he realized was being cared for by the cabin crew and a doctor, according to the report. The captain descended the aircraft to Madid, the airport’s closest, because “he was unable to inform the other team members of his impairment.” The second officer was taken to a doctor where doctors said a neurological condition was what caused his sudden and severe impairment. His physician record was revoked.
