Airline pilot is stricken after takeoff, dies
01-20-2007 | 08:02 PM
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Airline pilot is stricken after takeoff, dies
McALLEN, Texas (AP) -- The pilot of a Continental Airlines flight became ill after takeoff and was later pronounced dead after the plane made an emergency landing, a company spokeswoman said.
The 210 passengers on the flight, which departed from Houston, were never in danger and the co-pilot landed the plane safely, Continental spokeswoman Macky Osorio said.
The airline said only that the pilot suffered a "serious medical problem." Continental believes the pilot died of natural causes, Osorio said. The pilot's name was not released.
The flight, bound for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, took off from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Texas and was diverted to McAllen-Miller International Airport. The flight continued to Mexico with a new crew, Osorio said.
The 210 passengers on the flight, which departed from Houston, were never in danger and the co-pilot landed the plane safely, Continental spokeswoman Macky Osorio said.
The airline said only that the pilot suffered a "serious medical problem." Continental believes the pilot died of natural causes, Osorio said. The pilot's name was not released.
The flight, bound for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, took off from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Texas and was diverted to McAllen-Miller International Airport. The flight continued to Mexico with a new crew, Osorio said.
01-20-2007 | 10:32 PM
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01-21-2007 | 06:33 AM
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Stupid remark, but the FO was a Captain/Check Airman giving IOE. I'm sure he was not worried about PIC time. Any FO at CAL doesn't worry about PIC time, because they are not trying to get anywhere and they already have PIC time- that's how they got to CAL. I have three times more PIC than SIC and I'm an FO. Every FO can fly the aircraft and every FO has a type rating in the aircraft they are flying. The problem would be taxiing, as the tiller is on the left side.
I do not know the Captain who died, but I'm sure an annoucement will be made as to what loved ones he left behind (Wife? Kids? Grandkids?). My thoughts and prayers are for them.
I do not know the Captain who died, but I'm sure an annoucement will be made as to what loved ones he left behind (Wife? Kids? Grandkids?). My thoughts and prayers are for them.
01-21-2007 | 08:29 AM
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01-21-2007 | 08:35 AM
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God bless the captain and his family. I hope he is in a better place now.
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