A Brussels-bound Jet Airways flight from Mumbai carrying 280 passengers on Friday reportedly dropped 5000 feet above Turkey after the pilot went on a 'controlled rest' or a nap.
An inquiry has been ordered to find out if the co-pilot, who claims she was busy on her iPad and did not notice the fall from 34000 to 29000 feet, had also dozed off, reports said.
The alarming situation was brought under control after the air traffic control at Ankara airport alerted the commanders of the Boeing 777, who went back to their assigned altitude.
Sources in Jet Airways said the two pilots have been grounded while the probe is on.
With the airspace above Central Asia declared one of the most sensitive zones in the world because of the conflicts in Iraq and Syria, the incident has sent the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in a tizzy.
Reports said the DGCA has also decided to evaluate the way Jet Airways trains its pilots.
Jet Airways, in a statement, said it has also ordered an internal inquiry into the incident. "The airline is extending all cooperation to the DGCA by providing all necessary assistance for the inquiry. Safety is of paramount importance to Jet Airways, as is also the welfare of our guests and crew, and the airline will always take appropriate steps to ensure the same," it said.
0 comments:
Post a Comment