American Airlines flight 550 was en-route to Boston from Phoenix earlier this morning when the pilot was taken ill at the controls.
An airline captain has reportedly died at the controls despite a flight attendant with medical training trying to revive him.
In a recording, the first officer is heard radioing in the emergency to ground control explaining that the captain has become ‘incapacitated.’
American Airlines flight 550 was en-route to Boston from Phoenix earlier this morning when the pilot was taken ill at the controls.
An air stewardess – apparently a former nurse – fought to save his life but to no avail.
Source: American Airlines captain dies at controls and plane diverts
