Pilot Overshot Airport by 30 Miles After Falling Asleep, Say Authorities

Pilot Overshot Airport by 30 Miles After Falling Asleep, Say Authorities
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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Aviation authorities are investigating after a pilot allegedly fell asleep and overshot the airport by nearly 30 miles.

According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), the 5-seater passenger plane on a charter cruise had to turn around after missing the runway by 46 kilometers.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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