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[1] Miracle in the air. - Are you with me? - Yes I am. - Okay, so make sure you add a little bit of power.
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[2] An air traffic controller talking an inexperienced passenger through piloting a twin engine aircraft, when the pilot lost consciousness midair.
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[3] What was supposed to be a flight from Las Vegas to the Central Coast turned into an all Hands-On deck⁽¹⁾ operation to get the plane safely on the ground.
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[4] Look, this animation shows the plane taking off near Las Vegas Nevada Friday morning, its final destination Monteray California.
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[5] But the plane was diverted nearly 100 miles Southeast to Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield California, but the journey there was harrowing.
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[6] Are you able to add power so our air speed doesn't get too low? - yes 132. - okay, that's absolutely perfect.
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[7] At the Airfield, Ron Brewster, the Kern county director of airports and his team were standing by.
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[8] We were able to get fire ambulance and everybody on standby, so as the aircraft came to a stop, they were getting medical attention within seconds.
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[9] Thanks to a team of aviation experts and this calm air traffic controller. - Your air speed is looking good from here.
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[10] The passenger safely landed. - Confirmed aircraft secure, one patient, cardiac arrest.
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[11] But unfortunately, the ordeal has a tragic ending. - He was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
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[12] As for the brave woman at the controls. - How is she? - Dealing with a tragedy, so, she's doing that, she doing the best she can based on the circumstances.
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[13] No word yet on if the air traffic controller has had a chance to speak with that woman, since their ordeal, Jose.