On , a King Air C90 was flying from Henderson, Nevada, to Monterey, California, when the pilot suffered a fatal medical emergency.
Guided by air traffic controllers and local pilots on the ground, she diverted the twin-engine turboprop to Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield. After circling three times to line up, she successfully touched down. The plane overran the runway into a grassy area, but both the passenger and the aircraft were unharmed. PILOT DIES, Passenger Lands King Air
The pilot was transported to a hospital but was later pronounced dead. Fort Myers, Florida (April 2009) On , a King Air C90 was flying
There have been two notable and remarkably similar incidents where a passenger had to land a after the pilot was incapacitated, with the most recent occurring in late 2024. Bakersfield, California (October 2024) The plane overran the runway into a grassy
Suddenly lost consciousness at an altitude of approximately 20,000 feet.
