Naim 6 Report post Posted April 3, 2012 So it can be done! === Passenger lands plane with Wis. pilot unconscious April 2, 2012 STURGEON BAY, Wis.—An 80-year-old woman was able to successfully land a twin-engine airplane in northeastern Wisconsin after her husband became unconscious at the controls and died. Door County Sheriff Terry Vogel says the dispatch center was told just after 5 p.m. Monday that a Cessna about 6 miles south of Sturgeon Bay had declared an emergency. The pilot, an 81-year-old man from the Sturgeon Bay area, had suffered a medical emergency and was unconscious. His wife, who was the passenger, was flying the plane. A certified pilot was able to fly alongside the plane and coach the wife. Just after 6 p.m., her right engine ran out of fuel and lost power. She was able to land at Door County Cherryland Airport. The wife suffered minor injuries. Her husband was pronounced dead. © Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2012/04/02/passenger_lands_plane_with_wis_pilot_unconscious/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rashdan Radzi 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2012 What a sad way to part with your loved one - right in a middle of a life & death crisis of your own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 must have been a hard landing. the gear collapsed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suffian Abdul Majid 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Condolence... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
