Kenya Airways states that on September 20, while flying over Germany, one of its planes, flight KQ-118, its route to the Netherlands from Kenya, lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ATC).
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner’s contact was restored after necessary authorities intervened, according to the airline.
“The incident is not uncommon in aviation, as aircraft may occasionally lose contact with the ATC for a number of reasons: power failure when flying in areas with poor reception or a missed frequency change,” KQ said.
Despite the event, the airline claims that the pilots were able to re-establish contact with the ATC quickly after switching to a different frequency.
According to the statement, the airline has initiated an inquiry into the occurrence with the assistance of the ATC and has guaranteed its customers of their safety.
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The Kenyan carrier’s remark came days after the Aviation Herald, a website that publishes stories of commercial aviation accidents and incidents, published the same, eliciting diverse views on the internet.
According to the Aviation Herald, Germany’s DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH is in charge of air traffic control in Germany) has reported a loss of communication with a Kenyan plane.
*This article was written by Gerald Gekara for Uzalendo News. Email: uzalendonews24@gmail.com to submit your story.
