Serious Incident on Lufthansa Flight with Co-Pilot Losing Consciousness
May 16, 2025
A serious incident occurred on a Lufthansa flight when the co-pilot lost consciousness, leaving the aircraft without a pilot for about 10 minutes. The captain was unable to re-enter the cockpit immediately, but eventually the co-pilot recovered and opened the door. The flight was diverted to Madrid for landing, where it was determined that the co-pilot had suffered an epileptic seizure. Authorities are calling for a review of safety procedures regarding having only one pilot in the cockpit.