Pilot of aircraft with 147 passengers died in cockpit - TravelMole


Pilot of aircraft with 147 passengers died in cockpit

Monday, 06 Oct, 2015 0

An American Airlines pilot flying 147 passengers to Boston collapsed and died at the controls.

The flight’s first officer requested an emergency landing after the captain suddenly became ill during the flight from Phoenix.

He told air traffic controllers the captain was ‘incapacitated’ and brought the plane down safely in Syracuse, New York.

The pilot was pronounced dead by medical staff at Syracuse.

A replacement crew was brought in to fly the aircraft and passengers on to Boston.



 

profileimage

Linsey McNeill

Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk



Most Read

Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal

Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination

Deleted video

Deleted video

Deleted video

Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness

Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future

Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua

San Antonio on the Rise: David Gonzalez Talks Travel, Culture, and Growth

Anna Marie Presutti on San Francisco’s Tourism Revival and Global Outlook

Exploring Brooklands Museum with Alex Patterson

Global Tourism Challenges and Upcoming Events: A Conversation with Don Welsh
TRAINING & COMPETITION

Price Based Country test mode enabled for testing United States (US). You should do tests on private browsing mode. Browse in private with Firefox, Chrome and Safari