Pilot Dies, Passenger Lands King Air Here

Suddenly lost consciousness at an altitude of approximately 20,000 feet.

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) PILOT DIES, Passenger Lands King Air

A female passenger with some aviation knowledge but no pilot’s license was forced to take the controls. Suddenly lost consciousness at an altitude of approximately