Keep Watch!
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.” Matthew 25:13
On August 15, 2022, two pilots were believed to have fallen asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia, according to a report by commercial aviation news site Aviation Herald.
The incident took place on board an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Khartoum to Addis Ababa, the report said, “when the pilots fell asleep” and “the aircraft continued past the top of descent.”
Data obtained by the website indicates that the aircraft was cruising at 37,000 feet on autopilot when it failed to descend at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, its scheduled destination, on August 15.
Air traffic control was apparently unable to reach the crew despite making several attempts at contact. However, an alarm was triggered when the plane overshot the runway and continued along the route.
The aircraft subsequently began to descend, landing safely around 25 minutes later.
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data shows the aircraft overflying the runway, before beginning its descent and maneuvering for another approach.
“The flight later landed safely after communication was restored. The concerned crew was been removed from operation pending further investigation.
As events unfold each day, we need to keep watch for Christ’s return.
Praise the Lord that Jesus Christ will return.
Seek to faithfully prepare for His arrival.
The best way to prepare for the coming of Christ is never to forget the presence of Christ.
“You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” – Luke 12:40