Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Woman lands plane after pilot falls unconscious

Nutty News Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin – An 80-year-old Wisconsin woman successfully landed a twin-engine plane after her pilot husband became unconscious and later died. Authorities say the woman’s 81-year-old husband suffered a medical condition while he was at the controls of the plane and lost consciousness. His wife, who had no flying experience, called on the radio for help. The Door County Cherryland Airport in northeast Wisconsin sent a second plane up to help coach the woman down.  More Nutty News Stories