Air — Pilot Dies, Passenger Lands King

On , a King Air C90 was flying from Henderson, Nevada, to Monterey, California, when the pilot suffered a fatal medical emergency.

A female passenger with some aviation knowledge but no pilot’s license was forced to take the controls. PILOT DIES, Passenger Lands King Air

Suddenly lost consciousness at an altitude of approximately 20,000 feet. 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) California (October 2024)