Passenger Lands Small Plane After Pilot Has Medical Issue
After the captain gets 'incoherent,' a passenger with no flying experience lands the jet in Florida.
After the pilot has a medical issue, a passenger with little expertise lands a tiny aircraft in Florida. According to accounts, a passenger with no flying experience landed a Cessna 208 Caravan with the assistance of Air Traffic Control in Florida Tuesday afternoon after the pilot had an apparent medical issue. I'm not sure how to fly the plane, "According to WPBF-TV in West Palm Beach, the unknown passenger calmly radioed Air Traffic Controllers from inside the single-engine aircraft. The Fort Pierce Air Traffic Controller inquired about the passenger's location, to which he replied, "I'm not sure. The controller instructed the passenger to maintain the wings level and follow the coast while they searched for him. Only the pilot and the passenger were on board the aircraft.
The air traffic controller, who also happens to be a flying instructor, was able to assist the guy in successfully landing…
