A woman passenger successfully made a hard landing in a Cessna 150 at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL) after the pilot became incapacitated during the flight.
The pilot later died, although it is unclear if his death was a result of the medical emergency, the hard landing, or a combination.
The passenger received guidance from multiple people on the radio to maneuver and land the plane, which resulted in a broken nosewheel and smoke but no fire, with the passenger reportedly uninjured.
A woman passenger made a hard landing in a Cessna 150 on October 18 at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL) in Gainesville, Georgia, after the pilot was incapacitated.
The pilot later died, according to the Aviation Safety Network, though it is unclear whether his death resulted from the hard landing, the medical emergency, or a combination of both.
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