Coverage dated August 19, 2022
Report: Ethiopian Airlines pilots fell asleep during flight, missed landing Headline from CBS News
The airline confirmed that the pilots "temporarily" lost communication with air traffic control.
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New York Times
Ethiopian Airlines Pilots Miss Landing After Reportedly Falling Asleep ↗ (opens New York Times) Published Aug 19, 2022
New York Times's feed description The pilots reportedly could not be reached by air traffic control and were woken by an onboard alarm. The airline said they have been suspended pending an investigation.
CBS News
Report: Ethiopian Airlines pilots fell asleep during flight, missed landing ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Aug 19, 2022
CBS News's feed description The airline confirmed that the pilots "temporarily" lost communication with air traffic control.
The Times of Israel
Ethiopian Airlines suspends pilots who fell asleep during flight, missing landing ↗ (opens The Times of Israel) Published Aug 19, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description Plane overshot runway at Ethiopia's capital, circled back before landing safely 25 minutes later; report says pilots were woken up by alarm when autopilot disconnected
KRDO
Plane failed to descend as pilots reportedly fell asleep during flight ↗ (opens KRDO) Published Aug 19, 2022
KRDO's feed description By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Two pilots are believed to have fallen asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia on Monday, according to a report by commercial aviation news site Aviation Herald.
Insider
An Ethiopian Airlines flight missed its descent into a major airport because the pilots fell asleep, report says ↗ (opens Insider) Published Aug 19, 2022
Insider's feed description Ethiopian Airlines said the crew "have been removed from operation" and "appropriate corrective action will be taken" after an investigation.
NBC News
Pilots on Ethiopian Airlines flight reportedly fall asleep, miss landing ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Aug 19, 2022
NBC News's feed description The airline, the biggest in Africa, said the involved crew was “removed from operation” pending an investigation.
