Continental Airlines Emergency/Pilot Dies
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Continental Airlines Emergency/Pilot Dies
A Continental flight lobbed into McAllen in South Texas tonight with an emergency. "Find out why the pilot did not survive the emergency.............." were the words I just heard.
Totally frustrating television ploy. Waiting until News at Ten for the details.
Anything known?
Totally frustrating television ploy. Waiting until News at Ten for the details.
Anything known?
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Continental pilot collapses in-flight, later dies
01/21/2007
Associated Press
The pilot of a Continental Airlines flight became ill after takeoff and was later pronounced dead after the plane made an emergency landing, a company spokeswoman said.
The 210 passengers on the flight, which departed from Houston, were never in danger and the co-pilot landed the plane safely, Continental spokeswoman Macky Osorio said.
The airline is not yet releasing details about the pilot or how he died, only saying that he suffered a "serious medical problem." Continental believes the pilot died of natural causes, Osorio said.
The flight, bound for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, took off from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and was diverted to McAllen-Miller International Airport after the pilot had a "serious medical emergency." The flight continued to Mexico with a new crew, Osorio said.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...D8MPDI080.html
01/21/2007
Associated Press
The pilot of a Continental Airlines flight became ill after takeoff and was later pronounced dead after the plane made an emergency landing, a company spokeswoman said.
The 210 passengers on the flight, which departed from Houston, were never in danger and the co-pilot landed the plane safely, Continental spokeswoman Macky Osorio said.
The airline is not yet releasing details about the pilot or how he died, only saying that he suffered a "serious medical problem." Continental believes the pilot died of natural causes, Osorio said.
The flight, bound for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, took off from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and was diverted to McAllen-Miller International Airport after the pilot had a "serious medical emergency." The flight continued to Mexico with a new crew, Osorio said.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...D8MPDI080.html
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Flight 1838 HOU to Puerto Rico/Vallata ??
Local news here is that the Co-pilot landed the aircraft...the only pic I could see was of a large under the wing twin engine aircraft with RR on the engines. View was through a chain-link fence so not too clear.
Thoughts with the family tonight.
Local news here is that the Co-pilot landed the aircraft...the only pic I could see was of a large under the wing twin engine aircraft with RR on the engines. View was through a chain-link fence so not too clear.
Thoughts with the family tonight.
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Sad news - according to fire rescue - a heart attack
From the Houston Chronicle:
The pilot of a Continental Airlines flight from Houston to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, became ill during the flight Saturday and died after the plane was diverted to McAllen, the airline announced.
"The co-pilot consulted with Continental's operations center and arrangements were made to divert the aircraft to McAllen and to be met by an ambulance," airline spokesman Dave Messing said in an e-mail. " ... Unfortunately, the ill pilot did not survive."
Messing said the Newark, N.J.-based pilot is thought to have died of natural causes. Messing declined to identify the pilot but said he had more than 20 years of service.
Lt. Paulo Herrera of the McAllen Fire Department said the pilot had a heart attack.
Continental Flight 1838, a Boeing 757, departed George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 11:30 a.m. with 210 passengers. It landed in McAllen about 1:30 p.m. A replacement crew flew from Houston to McAllen and the flight took off again about 6 p.m. and landed in Puerto Vallarta at 7:17 p.m.
Lt. Scott Luke of the McAllen Police Department, who responded to the airport, said the flight's captain collapsed at the controls while the plane was about 200 miles south of the Texas border.
The McAllen Fire Department was notified at 1:21 p.m. about "an inflight medical emergency," Herrera said.
"They told us it was for a full arrest," he said.
"We waited for the plane to taxi to the jetway, and then we went onboard the plane," Herrera said. "The pilot was on the floor by the door. They had done compressions, CPR on him onboard the aircraft."
The pilot was transported to McAllen Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at 1:50 p.m., Luke said.
"There were a lot of passengers on the plane," Herrera said. "Some of them, a lot of them, had assisted the co-pilot and flight attendants in trying to help the pilot."
Luke said the passengers included a couple of doctors and nurses.
"They were pretty upset, losing their friend," Luke said of the crew. He said an autopsy would be conducted today.
"The co-pilot consulted with Continental's operations center and arrangements were made to divert the aircraft to McAllen and to be met by an ambulance," airline spokesman Dave Messing said in an e-mail. " ... Unfortunately, the ill pilot did not survive."
Messing said the Newark, N.J.-based pilot is thought to have died of natural causes. Messing declined to identify the pilot but said he had more than 20 years of service.
Lt. Paulo Herrera of the McAllen Fire Department said the pilot had a heart attack.
Continental Flight 1838, a Boeing 757, departed George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 11:30 a.m. with 210 passengers. It landed in McAllen about 1:30 p.m. A replacement crew flew from Houston to McAllen and the flight took off again about 6 p.m. and landed in Puerto Vallarta at 7:17 p.m.
Lt. Scott Luke of the McAllen Police Department, who responded to the airport, said the flight's captain collapsed at the controls while the plane was about 200 miles south of the Texas border.
The McAllen Fire Department was notified at 1:21 p.m. about "an inflight medical emergency," Herrera said.
"They told us it was for a full arrest," he said.
"We waited for the plane to taxi to the jetway, and then we went onboard the plane," Herrera said. "The pilot was on the floor by the door. They had done compressions, CPR on him onboard the aircraft."
The pilot was transported to McAllen Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at 1:50 p.m., Luke said.
"There were a lot of passengers on the plane," Herrera said. "Some of them, a lot of them, had assisted the co-pilot and flight attendants in trying to help the pilot."
Luke said the passengers included a couple of doctors and nurses.
"They were pretty upset, losing their friend," Luke said of the crew. He said an autopsy would be conducted today.
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Continental emergency landing
Sad news, pf dies in flight:
The pilot of a Continental Airlines flight became ill after takeoff and was later pronounced dead after the plane made an emergency landing Saturday, a company spokeswoman said.
The 210 passengers on the flight, which departed from Houston, were never in danger and the co-pilot landed the plane safely, Continental spokeswoman Macky Osorio said.
The airline said only that the pilot suffered a “serious medical problem.” Continental believes the pilot died of natural causes, Osorio said.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15587328/
The pilot of a Continental Airlines flight became ill after takeoff and was later pronounced dead after the plane made an emergency landing Saturday, a company spokeswoman said.
The 210 passengers on the flight, which departed from Houston, were never in danger and the co-pilot landed the plane safely, Continental spokeswoman Macky Osorio said.
The airline said only that the pilot suffered a “serious medical problem.” Continental believes the pilot died of natural causes, Osorio said.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15587328/
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McALLEN, Texas - The pilot of a Continental Airlines flight became ill after takeoff and was later pronounced dead after the plane made an emergency landing Saturday, a company spokeswoman said.
The 210 passengers on the flight, which departed from Houston, were never in danger and the co-pilot landed the plane safely, Continental spokeswoman Macky Osorio said.
The airline said only that the pilot suffered a "serious medical problem." Continental believes the pilot died of natural causes, Osorio said. The pilot's name was not released.
The flight, bound for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, took off from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and was diverted to McAllen-Miller International Airport. The flight continued to Mexico with a new crew, Osorio said.
The 210 passengers on the flight, which departed from Houston, were never in danger and the co-pilot landed the plane safely, Continental spokeswoman Macky Osorio said.
The airline said only that the pilot suffered a "serious medical problem." Continental believes the pilot died of natural causes, Osorio said. The pilot's name was not released.
The flight, bound for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, took off from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and was diverted to McAllen-Miller International Airport. The flight continued to Mexico with a new crew, Osorio said.
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Continental said he died of "natural causes". They also said :
What's a natural cause? at age below 60?
I guess the medical tests did not reveal much at the time.
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Jurnos just reported the fact. As you see they did not comment on the event.
pilot suffered a “serious medical problem.”
I guess the medical tests did not reveal much at the time.
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Jurnos just reported the fact. As you see they did not comment on the event.
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He was 58 years old. He was one IOE when this happened, as he had only just upgraded from the 737. The Ceck-Airman landed the aircraft. I have this information from Continental Airlines pilots.
My condolences to his family, may God bless him. I hope he is in a better place now...
My condolences to his family, may God bless him. I hope he is in a better place now...
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I am sure most here can read between the (jurno's) lines. I suggest you do too.
What I wonder, is back in my previous post.
http://www.khou.com/news/local/stori...s.619e9dc.html
What I wonder, is back in my previous post.
"The airline is not yet releasing details about the pilot or how he died, only saying that he suffered a “serious medical problem.” Continental believes the pilot died of natural causes, Osorio said. "
http://www.khou.com/news/local/stori...s.619e9dc.html
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Not the first time, nor the last. In the 70s on a HNL-DFW flight (Braniff?) the cpt died over the Pacific, his death confirmed by onboard MD's.
Rather than divert to LAX the flight continued to DFW.
Rather than divert to LAX the flight continued to DFW.
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<<Not the first time, nor the last. In the 70s on a HNL-DFW flight (Braniff?) the cpt died over the Pacific, his death confirmed by onboard MD's.
Rather than divert to LAX the flight continued to DFW.>>
Also his wife was one of the FA's - it was in the early days of BNF big orange - from what I can recall - all the FO's were ex 727 Capts - more info is found in articles written by the late Len Morgan - who was one of the FO's
Rather than divert to LAX the flight continued to DFW.>>
Also his wife was one of the FA's - it was in the early days of BNF big orange - from what I can recall - all the FO's were ex 727 Capts - more info is found in articles written by the late Len Morgan - who was one of the FO's
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My neigbor was in a group of physicians that chartered a fishing boat for a three day trip. After the first night, one of them was found dead in his bunk. They called his wife, and the US Coast Guard, who said they could continue as along as the death was certified by a physician.
They stuffed the body in the cold storage locker and continued fishing as planned. The ship's crew would not go in the cold storage, however.
GB
They stuffed the body in the cold storage locker and continued fishing as planned. The ship's crew would not go in the cold storage, however.
GB
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Pretty much spot on, but he was an F/O on the 777, and this was his first upgrade, and was a hell of a nice guy.
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Sadly this is not news, but sad for the ones left behind. Mate of mine, 43, fit as a fiddle, very happy family man, non-smoker, very light social drinker, pegged out after going to the gym. Happens to anyone. Good reason for having two up front.
Ask ye not for whom the bell tolls....
Ask ye not for whom the bell tolls....