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Passenger with no experience lands private plane after pilot ‘incapacitated’

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Passenger with no experience lands private plane after pilot ‘incapacitated’

A passenger who had no flying experience safely landed a private plane with guidance from air traffic control after its pilot became "incoherent."

The plane, which was travelling from the Bahamas, was guided to safety by Palm Beach International Airport air traffic controller Robert Morgan, according to CNN.

"I've got a serious situation here. My pilot has gone incoherent, and I have no idea how to fly the airplane," the passenger said.

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