Share this @internewscast.com

A Batik Air Indonesia pilot and his second-in-command are accused of allowing the flight they were operating to veer off course as they both took a snooze in the cockpit midflight, Indonesian officials said in a report.

The Jan. 25 flight, BTK6723, was carrying 153 passengers from Halu Oleo Airport in Kendari to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, said the report from Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee.

Both pilots, whose names were not included, had just completed a trip in the opposite direction, from Jakarta to Kendari, before they made the return, which is when they both fell asleep, the report said.

Once the return flight to Jakarta took off and the plane reached a cruising altitude of 36,000 feet, the 32-year-old pilot asked for permission to take a rest, the report said. After the pilot’s nap, the pilot asked the 28-year-old second-in-command whether he wanted to rest, but the co-pilot said he did not want to.

After a quick chat, the pilot went back to sleep, leaving the second-in-command in control of the aircraft, according to the report.

While the pilot slept, the co-pilot asked to change the flight path to dodge bad weather, the report said, and was instructed to check in with flight control when they were in the clear.

But then the co-pilot accidentally fell asleep, the report said.

The pilot woke up to find “that the aircraft was not in the correct flight path,” according to the report. The pilot saw the co-pilot was asleep and woke him.

The flight then continued on course and landed safely in Jakarta, the report said. No one was injured, and the plane was not damaged.

The report did not mention whether either of the pilots faced disciplinary action.

Batik Air did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

Both pilots were cleared to fly before the Jan. 25 flight after blood pressure and heart rate exams were considered normal and alcohol tests came back negative, the report said.

The co-pilot, though, had had a busy few days off before the flight, according to the report. Not only was he a father to 1-month-old twins, but he also moved homes in the days before the flight.

He admitted to investigators “that his sleep quality had degraded by the several wakes up” from the babies on the night before the flight.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Illegal immigrant accused of murdering wife in Texas just weeks after marriage, ICE fights release

Texas: ICE Contests Release of Immigrant Charged with Murdering Wife Weeks After Marriage

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an Immigration and…
US military aircraft spotted flying over Iran as crew hunts for missing fighter pilot

US Military Jets Over Iran: Urgent Search for Missing Fighter Pilot Unfolds

On Friday, U.S. military search and rescue aircraft were observed flying at…
Red Sox fans boo Gov. Healey Mayor Wu at Fenway Park opening day

Fenway Frenzy: Red Sox Fans React to Gov. Healey and Mayor Wu with Unexpected Opening Day Boos

During the Red Sox home opener on Friday, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey…
Cuba releases 2,000 prisoners amid Trump pressure, energy crisis

Cuba Frees 2,000 Inmates in Response to U.S. Pressure and Energy Challenges

Cuba has set free over 2,000 prisoners as the country grapples with…
Tillis: I Won't Support Any AG Nominee Who Thinks January 6 Was Excusable

Tillis Stands Firm: No Backing for Attorney General Candidates Who Excuse January 6 Events

During a segment on CNN’s “The Source” on Thursday, Senator Thom Tillis…
Eric Swalwell torched by Tom Steyer for 'barely working' in CA governor's race attack ad

Tom Steyer Criticizes Eric Swalwell’s Commitment in California Governor’s Race in New Attack Ad

Prepare for some political drama! Representative Eric Swalwell is under fire in…
Peru soccer stadium incident kills one injures dozen at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium

Tragedy Strikes: Fatal Incident at Peru’s Alejandro Villanueva Soccer Stadium Leaves Dozens Injured

Tragedy struck on Friday at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru,…
ICE detains president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, alleging he hid conviction for attacks on Israelis

Shocking Arrest: Wisconsin Mosque Leader Detained by ICE Over Concealed Conviction in Israeli Attacks

Federal immigration officials have apprehended the head of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, accusing…
Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government

Cuba Frees 2,010 Prisoners Amid Intensifying U.S. Diplomatic Pressure

The Cuban government announced on Thursday its decision to grant pardons to…
Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

Pope Leo XIV Revives Tradition by Personally Carrying Cross in Historic Good Friday Procession

Pope Leo XIV embarked on a historic journey on Good Friday, personally…
Truth about Arizona girl found alive decades after vanishing leaves investigator ‘dumbfounded’: report

Arizona Investigator Stunned by Discovery of Missing Girl Found Alive Decades Later

An Arizona teen, believed to have been abducted in 1994, was discovered…
Watch: Trump’s Easter Message Hits Faith, Revival, and a Country ‘Doing So Well Like Never Before’

Trump’s Easter Address Highlights Faith, Revival, and Unprecedented National Success

On Friday night, President Donald Trump shared an Easter message directed to…