KNKT Reveals Investigation of Pilot, Co-pilot Fall Asleep on Flight
- VoxPop/Syarifuddin Nasution (Jambi)
KNKT didn't mention the names of the pilot and copilot, but reported that they were Indonesian citizens aged 32 and 28 years old.
The pilot holds an ATPL license and has accumulated 6,304 flight hours. Meanwhile, the copilot has 1,665 flight hours.
In a safety action signed by KNKT Chief Soerjanto Tjahjono, KNKT issued a Safety Notice on February 7, 2024, to all pilots and flight attendants to increase vigilance and communication, check the cabin and cockpit according to procedures, ensure sufficient rest before duty, and ensure personal fitness.
"KNKT recommends Batik Air Indonesia to develop detailed procedures for cockpit checks to ensure that cockpit checks can be carried out properly," KNKT stated.
In response to the incident, Batik Air gave a punishment to both pilots. It temporarily suspended the pilot who fell asleep for 28 minutes while flying the Kendari to Jakarta route.
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