Last year, a Lufthansa flight from Germany to Spain operated for ten minutes without a pilot due to the co-pilot's seizure. This incident occurred when the pilot temporarily left the cockpit. Thankfully, none of the 199 passengers were harmed. An investigation stressed the importance of having an additional certified person on the flight deck when one pilot leaves. Lufthansa is addressing the situation and working with authorities to ensure safety, highlighting the rarity of such incidents and the overall safety of the aviation industry.
The aircraft continued flying for approximately 10 minutes in cruise mode with the autopilot engaged, but without additional supervision from either pilot.
The incident prompted an official investigation, highlighting the benefit of having another authorized person on the flight deck when one of the two pilots leaves.
Lufthansa is aware of the report and has conducted its own investigation while providing intensive support to Spanish authorities.
Despite unrelated incidents fueling fears of flying, aviation experts maintain that such issues are rare and flying remains very safe.
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