Majority of pilots report falling asleep while operating aircraft

• A study of 7,200 pilots found that 76.8% fell asleep while operating an aircraft.
• The primary causes of pilot sleepiness were fatigue and fear of reporting exhaustion.
• Pilots reported fighting off fatigue but were wary of filing a fatigue report.
• The study did not specify any incidents resulting from pilot sleepiness.
• Further research or action in response to the findings has not been reported.