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Aviation => Aviation Accidents/Incidents => Topic started by: 68spc on April 19, 2012, 12:31:13 PM

Title: Unconscious pilot over gulf of mexico
Post by: 68spc on April 19, 2012, 12:31:13 PM

I think this guy went down from the Flightware tracking....
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N48DL

Here is the news story.
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/04/report-unconscious-pilot-on-plane-over-gulf-of-mexico-75086.html

Title: Re: Unconscious pilot over gulf of mexico
Post by: iskyfly on April 19, 2012, 02:02:19 PM

Reminiscent of the Payne Steward crash which also had slumped over pilot and fogged / iced windows.

32,000 feet sounds a bit high for a C421. It's service ceiling is 30,200 feet.

Looks like his cruise altitude was 27,000 feet and then an hour into the flight trouble started.

Title: Re: Unconscious pilot over gulf of mexico
Post by: athaker on April 19, 2012, 03:41:58 PM

He hit the water. Coast guard planes witnessed it and the plane is intact.... let's hope for the best.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/19/us/gulf-aircraft-search/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Title: Re: Unconscious pilot over gulf of mexico
Post by: notaperfectpilot on April 20, 2012, 04:44:41 PM

oh wow, that flight track makes me dizzy just to try to follow out where he went! i do hope the best for everyone involved!