An Airbus A321 operated by German airline Lufthansa relied entirely on its autopilot system when the first officer lost ...

For roughly 10 minutes, 199 passengers and six crew members were aboard a Lufthansa aircraft being flown solely by automation ...

During this time, the co-pilot suffered a seizure due to an undiagnosed neurological condition, leaving him unresponsive. As a result, the aircraft, carrying 199 passengers and six crew members, flew ...

The captain made several attempts to open the door, including using an emergency ... the Lufthansa flight to Seville was diverted to Madrid. The captain of the flight was able to land safely and the ...

A Lufthansa flight carrying 205 ... with a regular opening code then he used an emergency code to gain access and took control of the aircraft. The copilot received first aid from the crew while the ...

When a crew member tried to contact the co-pilot from the intercom, there was no response. The captain then used the emergency ... or maintaining medical fitness to fly." Lufthansa did not ...

A Lufthansa flight with 205 people ... the captain used an emergency override code to unlock the door and regain control of the aircraft. The copilot was given immediate medical attention by the cabin ...

(CNN) — A Lufthansa ... pilot’s incapacitation was the symptom of a pre-existing neurological condition that he did not know he had and that had not been picked up during his aeronautical ...