Originally Posted by
PastTense
While I understand that the pilot faced legal repercussions for stating a fuel emergency, what prevented him from stating some other type of emergency: for example a medical emergency--the pilot was having a heart attack.
Because that also requires an external investigation.
Listen to the ATC audio...she has one priority aircraft before LMI declares emergency.....she pulls the LCO off the approach whilst giving avoiding action to AVA, then LCO needs another turn to avoid wx....nightmare scenario.