A plane carrying six people landed safely in Fort Myers, Florida after its pilot died shortly after takeoff. The Federal Aviation Administration says the twin engine plane was on autopilot and climbing to 10,000 feet when the pilot died.
A passenger on board, who is licensed to fly single-engine planes, was able to land the plane safely at the Southwest Florida International Airport. He is not certified to fly the larger King Air craft plane but an air traffic controller helped guide the passenger to the ground by calling a friend who knows about the King Air plane and relaying instructions to the passenger.
The plane had left Naples and was on its way to Jackson, Mississippi.
A passenger on board, who is licensed to fly single-engine planes, was able to land the plane safely at the Southwest Florida International Airport. He is not certified to fly the larger King Air craft plane but an air traffic controller helped guide the passenger to the ground by calling a friend who knows about the King Air plane and relaying instructions to the passenger.
The plane had left Naples and was on its way to Jackson, Mississippi.
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