LISTEN: Audio shows how Florida air traffic controller helped passenger land plane safely

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Audio from a Florida air site visitors management tower confirmed how a controller helped a scared passenger land a aircraft in West Palm Seaside after the pilot was incapacitated.

The passenger landed the single-engine Cessna 208 aircraft safely Tuesday at Palm Seaside Worldwide Airport, however the audio reveals some tense moments.

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“I’ve bought a critical scenario right here. My pilot has gone incoherent. I don’t know how you can fly the airplane,” stated the unidentified passenger-turned-pilot.

“Roger, what’s your place?” responds the air site visitors controller.

“I don’t know. I can see the coast of Florida in entrance of me. I don’t know,” the passenger stated.

The air site visitors controller on the Fort Pierce tower helped the passenger descend the aircraft to five,000 ft in order that they may find the aircraft on radar, in keeping with audio of the incident.

As soon as the aircraft was positioned, the subsequent step was making an attempt to get the aircraft to PBI and land it safely.

“I don’t know how you can cease an airplane. I don’t know the way to try this,” the passenger stated.

“Quantity Three Lima Delta Palm Seaside strategy goes to speak to you. They’re going to direct you to the Palm Seaside Airport. You must hear them on this frequency momentarily,” the controller stated.

The passenger was in a position to land the aircraft with out incident. One particular person was taken to the hospital, and the FAA is investigating.

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Click on on the video above to listen to the audio.