The pilot was transported to a hospital but was later pronounced dead. Fort Myers, Florida (April 2009)
Suddenly lost consciousness at an altitude of approximately 20,000 feet. PILOT DIES, Passenger Lands King Air
This famous "Easter miracle" incident served as the basis for the 2023 film On a Wing and a Prayer . The pilot was transported to a hospital but
Guided by air traffic controllers and local pilots on the ground, she diverted the twin-engine turboprop to Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield. After circling three times to line up, she successfully touched down. The plane overran the runway into a grassy area, but both the passenger and the aircraft were unharmed. PILOT DIES, Passenger Lands King Air
On , a King Air C90 was flying from Henderson, Nevada, to Monterey, California, when the pilot suffered a fatal medical emergency.