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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Originally Posted by hatetobreakit2u
does he get to log that as PIC?
just kidding but good to hear that he got it down with no problems
just kidding but good to hear that he got it down with no problems
That's the most idiotic post I've read in a long time.
A fellow pilot dies and you find it funny.
01-21-2007, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by palgia841
That's the most idiotic post I've read in a long time.
A fellow pilot dies and you find it funny.
A fellow pilot dies and you find it funny.
01-21-2007, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Timmay
You're right, it's not funny. Moving up in seniority is never a laughing matter.
That comment about PIC time is disgusting. That is like a parent dying, you finding out, then asking about who gets the life insurance. Pitiful.
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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Originally Posted by Ottopilot
The problem would be taxiing, as the tiller is on the left side.
01-21-2007, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Velocipede
You're not going to try to taxi the jet into a gate. You're going to get off the runway, out of the way and stop until help arrives. Any F/O can do that with the rudder pedals.
God bless the captain and his family. I hope he is in a better place now.
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