Tragedy struck yesterday on board an American Airlines flight when their pilot died mid-flight, forcing his co-pilot to make an emergency landing in Syracuse.
There were 147 passengers and a crew of five on board the Airbus A320 and it's being reported that the pilot began to feel ill while on board. Those on board knew something was wrong when a woman's "quivering" voice came over the intercom, alerting them the pilot was sick.
Thankfully, pilots and co-pilots take turns when flying, so the co-pilot was more than capable of handling the situation with ease and securing the safety of the passengers. He called the airport tower and said in a calm voice: “American 550. Medical emergency. Captain is incapacitated.” before requesting a runway to land.
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