Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Lufthansa Flight Unattended After Co-Pilot Faints
Imagine a plane flying, and one of the pilots gets sick while the other is away.
That's what happened on a Lufthansa flight!
The co-pilot fainted, leaving no one in control for a little while.
Luckily, the plane's autopilot kept it flying straight and safe.
The pilot tried to get back in, but the door wouldn't open right away.
Finally, the co-pilot woke up and opened the door.
They landed the plane in Madrid, where the sick co-pilot got help.
Everyone on the plane was safe.
A Lufthansa flight had no pilot in control for about 10 minutes after the co-pilot fainted.
The incident happened on February 17, 2024, on a flight from Frankfurt to Seville.
The captain was away from the cockpit when the co-pilot lost consciousness.
The Airbus A321 carried 199 passengers and six crew members.
The plane landed in Madrid after the incident, with the co-pilot receiving medical attention.
- Who
- A Lufthansa flight crew, including a captain and co-pilot, along with 199 passengers.
- What
- A Lufthansa flight was left without a pilot in control for about 10 minutes.
- When
- February 17, 2024
- Where
- Over an unspecified location during a flight from Frankfurt, Germany to Seville, Spain. The plane landed in Madrid.
- Why
- The co-pilot fainted due to an unknown medical emergency.
- Airline
- Lufthansa
- Flight Route
- Frankfurt, Germany to Seville, Spain
- Date of Incident
- February 17, 2024
- Aircraft Type
- Airbus A321
- Number of Passengers
- 199
- Time Unattended
- 10 minutes
- Unplanned Landing
- Madrid
