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09/10/2013
Pilot Who Fell Ill Dies after Passenger Safely Lands Plane
A passenger has been forced to make an emergency landing at Humberside Airport after the plane's pilot became ill.
Police have confirmed the pilot later died, however they were unable to confirm the cause of death. His family has been informed.
Two flight instructor talked to the passenger as he took control of the plane. He managed to land at North Lincolnshire Airport at around 7.30pm on Tuesday.
The man and pilot were the only two people on the plane.
(CD/IT)
Police have confirmed the pilot later died, however they were unable to confirm the cause of death. His family has been informed.
Two flight instructor talked to the passenger as he took control of the plane. He managed to land at North Lincolnshire Airport at around 7.30pm on Tuesday.
The man and pilot were the only two people on the plane.
(CD/IT)
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