Created Tuesday, Dec 14th 2021 19:12Z, last updated Tuesday, Dec 14th 2021 19:12Z
An Indigo Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-IIJ performing flight
6E-1835 from Mumbai (India) to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), was preparing for departure, when a cargo handler entered the cargo bay and fell asleep. The aircraft continued departure and took off Mumbai's runway 27 when the cargo handler woke up. The aircraft continued to Abu Dhabi for a safe landing on Abu Dhabi's runway 31L about 2:50 hours later. Only then the cargo handler was discovered and underwent medical checks, which showed he was entirely okay.
The worker returned to Mumbai on the same aircraft performing the return flight, this time however in the cabin as passenger.
The airline confirmed the incident.
India's DGCA have opened an investigation.
