Corsica A20N at Ajaccio on Sep 15th 2025, Hello? Hello? Anybody there?
Last Update: September 17, 2025 / 17:21:24 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 15, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Corsica
Flight number
XK-777
Departure
Paris Orly, France
Destination
Ajaccio, France
Aircraft Registration
F-HXKJ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
According to local newspaper Corse Matin the controller had fallen asleep, the runway lights had been turned off. The captain contacted the airport's fire department directly, who in turn informed police. Subsequently tower responded again and the aircraft was able to land without further incident.
France's DGAC confirmed the controller had fallen asleep and opened an investigation. Ultimately it had been the airport fire fighters who woke the controller. The airplane landed with sufficient fuel remaining, there had been no danger. The tower had been staffed according to regulations with two controllers, however, one of the controllers was just taking a rest. The sleeping controller was tested for alcohol, the test was negative.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 15, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Corsica
Flight number
XK-777
Departure
Paris Orly, France
Destination
Ajaccio, France
Aircraft Registration
F-HXKJ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
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