Elderly non-pilot lands plane
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Martha, an 80-year-old woman, displayed great bravery when her
husband, who was piloting their small airplane, suddenly lost
consciousness.
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Despite having no
flying experience, Martha took charge of the plane and successfully
landed it.
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The husband, who had
a pre-existing medical condition, passed out during the flight,
prompting Martha to take over.
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As an unlicensed
pilot, she called for help and made an emergency landing due to fuel
shortage and engine failure.
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A local pilot
assisted her by guiding her through the radio and directing her to
the nearest runway.
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Witnesses described
the landing as tense, with the plane touching the ground and bouncing
slightly.
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Martha escaped the
incident with only minor injuries, but her husband passed away.
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Martha met her
husband, an army pilot, when she was a nurse; They had been married
for sixty years.