Transavia B738 over Mediterranean on Sep 20th 2012, captain locked out of cockpit

Last Update: February 1, 2013 / 16:48:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 20, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Transavia Airlines

Flight number
HV-457

Departure
Hurghada, Egypt

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
PH-HZF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Transavia Boeing 737-800, registration PH-HZF performing flight HV-457 from Hurghada (Egypt) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was enroute at FL360 on autopilot over the Mediterranean Sea near Crete about 2.5 hours into the flight, when the captain left the cockpit to take a toilet break. When he attempted to return to the cockpit, there was no response from the cockpit. The captain informed cabin crew, with the assistance of cabin crew the door was opened. Upon entering the cockpit the captain found the first officer asleep. The flight was continued to Amsterdam for a safe landing.

The Dutch Onderzoeksraad rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation.

The airline confirmed the incident and stated on Feb 1st 2013, that no sanctions were taken against the first officer, sanctions would only backfire.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 20, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Transavia Airlines

Flight number
HV-457

Departure
Hurghada, Egypt

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
PH-HZF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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