Sleeping pilot overflies King Island on route from Devonport, Tasmania.
Sleeping pilot overflies King Island on route from Devonport, Tasmania
A commercial
pilot is beneath investigation once falling asleep within the cockpit of a freight plane and overflying his
Australian island destination by forty six kilometres, officers aforesaid Tues.
The pilot, United Nations agency has not been known, was the sole person aboard the twin- propellor Piper PA-31 Navajo Chieftain and was flying on autopilot throughout the first morning flight on November eight from Devonport town on Tasmania 250 kilometres northwest to King Island in Bass Strait, his leader, Vortex Air, aforesaid in a very statement.
The pilot "unintentionally fell asleep whereas in command of the craft," the Melbourne-based airline aforesaid.
The pilot, United Nations agency has not been known, was the sole person aboard the twin- propellor Piper PA-31 Navajo Chieftain and was flying on autopilot throughout the first morning flight on November eight from Devonport town on Tasmania 250 kilometres northwest to King Island in Bass Strait, his leader, Vortex Air, aforesaid in a very statement.
The pilot "unintentionally fell asleep whereas in command of the craft," the Melbourne-based airline aforesaid.
"The issue became apparent once traffic management was unable to contact the pilot in-flight, and also the craft
cosmopolitan past the supposed destination purpose whereas operational on autopilot," the statement same.
Air traffic management recordings showed many radio calls were created to the unresponsive pilot.
The pilot landed safely on King Island, Vortex Air same.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau, a crash and risk investigator, and also the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the aviation trade regulator, area unit investigation the incident and also the company's management of pilot fatigue.
Air traffic management recordings showed many radio calls were created to the unresponsive pilot.
The pilot landed safely on King Island, Vortex Air same.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau, a crash and risk investigator, and also the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the aviation trade regulator, area unit investigation the incident and also the company's management of pilot fatigue.
The bureau confirmed that the plane had
overflown the King Island field by forty six kilometers due to the pilot sleeping. It aforesaid it might interview the
pilot and review Vortex Air's operational procedures before a report on the
incident is formed public.
Vortex Air aforesaid the 6:20 am flight had been the 1st primary
on the pilot's first day back at work after taking leave. He continued flying that day.
The newspaper told the pilot reportable for duty despite
having had very little or
no sleeps the previous night due to a his
personal crisis.
"Vortex Air takes the security of our passengers, crew and pilots very seriously and invariably abide by all safety procedures," the airline said.
"This is a very rare prevalence, as incontestable by the company's wonderful track record," it added.
The company said it had been helping the pilot to "safely come to full duties."
"Vortex Air takes the security of our passengers, crew and pilots very seriously and invariably abide by all safety procedures," the airline said.
"This is a very rare prevalence, as incontestable by the company's wonderful track record," it added.
The company said it had been helping the pilot to "safely come to full duties."
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