A mind-blowing aviation incident took place in Florida, USA. The pilot of a Cessna 208 Caravan, which has the capacity to carry 14 passengers, fell ill during the flight. Thereupon, one of the helpless passengers managed to land the plane, even though he had no knowledge of it. The event seems to be one of the unforgettable aviation events in history.
According to the information obtained, the passenger, who did not have flight information, started to use the plane 112 kilometers before landing. Contacting the tower authorities, the passenger calmly explained the situation. “I am facing a serious situation here… I don’t know how to fly the plane.” It turns out that it started with a trial. When the tower attendant asked for the location, “I have no idea. I can see the Florida coast in front of me.” The passenger, who said, listened carefully to the instructions he received and saved himself and the other people on the plane.
Here is the plane landed by the passenger
The incident had an echo in the aviation industry. “This is the first time I’ve heard of someone with no flying experience landing a Cessna Caravan,” said aviation expert John Nance. He summarized what had happened using his expressions. A pilot said, “Oh my god. Well done!” reportedly said.
The incident in Florida, USA, led to the eyes of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). However, the authorities have not made a statement to shed light on this event for the time being. FAA officials, who said that the investigation is continuing, did not provide information about the health status of the pilot…
The moments when Cessna 208 Caravan was lowered