Indonesian Flight Deviated From Route After Pilots Fell Asleep for Nearly Half an Hour

Published on March 11, 2024

Indonesia’s Transport Ministry said on Saturday that it would conduct a review of night flight operations after two Batik Air pilots fell asleep mid-flight for nearly half an hour, causing the airplane to veer off course. The incident happened on Jan. 25 when both pilots of flight BTK6723—operated by Batik Air—dozed off while the plane was en route from Kendari to Jakarta, with a total of 153 passengers on board. According to the National Transportation Safety Committee’s (KNKT) preliminary report, about half an hour after departure, the captain requested permission to rest from his co-pilot, which was granted. The captain woke up 45 minutes later and asked the co-pilot if he wanted to switch and rest. However, the co-pilot declined. They engaged in a non-duty-related conversation for about 30 seconds before the captain returned to sleep....

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