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Title: JUST IN - CONTINENTAL PILOT DIES IN MID-FLIGHT
Post by: chefnoel on June 18, 2009, 11:40:45 AM

Taken from Newsday - 10 min ago

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/transportation/ny-liplane0619,0,677576.story

Title: Re: JUST IN - CONTINENTAL PILOT DIES IN MID-FLIGHT
Post by: kea001 on June 18, 2009, 11:50:13 AM

Incident: Continental B772 over Atlantic on Jun 18th 2009, captain dies in flight
http://avherald.com/h?article=41b5ba9a&opt=1

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/COA61/history/20090618/0806Z/EBBR/KEWR

Title: Re: JUST IN - CONTINENTAL PILOT DIES IN MID-FLIGHT
Post by: athaker on June 18, 2009, 11:58:04 AM

CNN has Live video of the landing...I assume it will look like any other landing.  Rest in Peace to the Captain and condolences to his family, co-workers, and friends.

Title: Re: JUST IN - CONTINENTAL PILOT DIES IN MID-FLIGHT
Post by: jedgar on June 18, 2009, 06:45:46 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/18/pilot.dead/index.html

Crazy.

I'd love to hear the ATC from this incident, I'm very curious how it was dealt with.

Very sad. :(

Title: Re: JUST IN - CONTINENTAL PILOT DIES IN MID-FLIGHT
Post by: joeyb747 on June 18, 2009, 07:01:28 PM

More of the same here...just from another isp:

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20090618/US.Pilot.Dies/

To be honest, he died doing what he loved. The article said he had worked for COA for 32 years. I can think of many worse ways to die! R.I.P. Captain.

Title: Re: JUST IN - CONTINENTAL PILOT DIES IN MID-FLIGHT
Post by: icissel on June 19, 2009, 08:44:40 PM

are the atc transmissions recorded anywhere

Title: Re: JUST IN - CONTINENTAL PILOT DIES IN MID-FLIGHT
Post by: airdale39 on June 20, 2009, 04:39:38 AM

I was a friend of Craig's for 35 years, we useto take planes from where we worked as lineboys at Santa Monica Field. He was not only a great pilot  then, but one of the nicest guys you'd ever meet. He was always at my wifes and my house. I named my last son after him.
     I will definately miss ya Craig, you will always be remembered by me and my family .
                         Ron,Davida, Staci,Shawn,Dana,Shayna and Craig

I'm still having trouble accepting this, to all who have given their condolonces on this forum, I know Craig would be very humbled by it.
                                        RIP

Title: Re: JUST IN - CONTINENTAL PILOT DIES IN MID-FLIGHT
Post by: dave on June 21, 2009, 06:40:40 AM

Quote from: airdale39 on June 20, 2009, 04:39:38 AM

I was a friend of Craig's for 35 years, we useto take planes from where we worked as lineboys at Santa Monica Field. He was not only a great pilot  then, but one of the nicest guys you'd ever meet. He was always at my wifes and my house. I named my last son after him.
     I will definately miss ya Craig, you will always be remembered by me and my family .
                         Ron,Davida, Staci,Shawn,Dana,Shayna and Craig

I'm still having trouble accepting this, to all who have given their condolonces on this forum, I know Craig would be very humbled by it.
                                        RIP

My sincerest condolences.

Dave

P.S. To the other poster who asked - no, no ATC recordings.