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Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Southwest Pilot Gets Concussion
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The captain's head-up display dissipated when the Southwest Airlines plane took off and fell on the pilot's head. He briefly lost consciousness and had to surrender afterwards – the plane had to turn around. The plane took off in Las Vegas on April 19th and was supposed to fly to Reno. However, in the ascent flight, the display dissipated and hit the pilot on the head. The first officer immediately reported the dramatic incident to the tower.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Southwest pilot incapacitated by falling screen in cockpit as plane took off
The flight’s captain began to vomit before he was taken away by medics, according to a report
Cockpit siaplay dissolves in the start run and meets the captain at the head. Boeing 737 returns to Las Vegas, all unharmed.
A Southwest Airlines flight almost ended in tragedy due to a technical malfunction in the cabin. The second pilot rescued the plane and people after the commander fainted as a result of his injury.
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