POSTED: 10:49 pm EST January 20, 2007
McALLEN, Texas -- A Continental Airlines pilot became ill after takeoff and was later pronounced dead after the plane made an emergency landing.
The airline said only that the pilot suffered a "serious medical problem." A Continental spokeswoman said the company believes the pilot died of natural causes.
The plane was carrying 210 passengers on a flight from Houston to Mexico, when it was diverted to an airport in McAllen, Texas. Continental said the passengers were never in danger and the co-pilot landed the plane safely.
That is why we have 2 pilots in every commercial pax plane.
Sad scene.. Pray for his family and friends
Mark
McALLEN, Texas -- A Continental Airlines pilot became ill after takeoff and was later pronounced dead after the plane made an emergency landing.
The airline said only that the pilot suffered a "serious medical problem." A Continental spokeswoman said the company believes the pilot died of natural causes.
The plane was carrying 210 passengers on a flight from Houston to Mexico, when it was diverted to an airport in McAllen, Texas. Continental said the passengers were never in danger and the co-pilot landed the plane safely.
That is why we have 2 pilots in every commercial pax plane.
Sad scene.. Pray for his family and friends
Mark
