Peter Edenhoffer doesn’t remember which teams were playing in last year’s Super Bowl. A year later, Sunday, February 5, 2017, is still pretty much a blur, because that Super Bowl Sunday was the night Edenhoffer was flying his Cessna Cardinal alone back to his home airport, Cox Field near Paris Texas (PRX) from San Antonio when he experienced a harrowing event.
Super Bowl Sunday Stirs Memories for Texas Pilot and Center Controllers
Key Takeaways:
- Pilot Peter Edenhoffer experienced a total electrical failure in his Cessna during an instrument approach, losing all communication, navigation, and lights in severe weather conditions.
- Fort Worth Center controllers, after standard radio communication failed, ingeniously used text messaging to establish contact with the distressed pilot via his cell phone.
- Guided by ATC's text messages and utilizing his phone's GPS, Edenhoffer maintained composure and successfully navigated through challenging conditions to make a safe landing at Greenville Majors Airport.
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