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No pilot for 10 minutes during a Lufthansa flight in 2024 because of fainting incident, report says

On February 17, 2024, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 traveling from Frankfurt to Seville experienced an incident where the co-pilot lost consciousness alone in the cockpit, while the plane was carrying nearly 200 passengers along with a small crew.
The incident happened because the captain had stepped out briefly, leaving the co-pilot alone in the cockpit, who then lost consciousness. As a result, the plane remained without an active pilot for approximately 10 minutes, according to a report from the Spanish investigation authority.
During this time, the active autopilot maintained stable flight while the captain struggled unsuccessfully to enter the cockpit via the regular code and an emergency code, with a stewardess attempting to contact the co-pilot by phone.
Unusual sounds indicating a serious medical incident were captured in the cockpit, and while Lufthansa acknowledged the CIAIAC report, it has not released findings from its own safety review.
The pilot opted for an unscheduled landing in Madrid, where the co-pilot was hospitalized, indicating serious health concerns and raising questions about cockpit safety protocols.

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