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High On Mushrooms, Alaska Air Pilot Tries To Shut Off Plane Engines Mid-Air. He Was Off-Duty
- Friday December 12, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
A sleep-deprived and off-duty pilot, who was reportedly "high on magic mushrooms", has been accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines plane packed with 83 other passengers and crew on board, flying from Seattle to San Francisco.
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Pilot, Children Survive After Plane Crashes Into Icy Alaska Lake
- Wednesday March 26, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A pilot and two children were rescued from a small plane that plunged into an icy lake in Alaska following an overnight search, officials said.
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"I Made A Big Mistake": Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines
- Sunday August 25, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
He attributed his actions to a mental breakdown, stating that he had been struggling with depression and had ingested psychedelic mushrooms 48 hours before the incident.
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US Man Recalls Moment Pilot Said He Didn't Have "Proper Qualification" To Land Plane. See Post
- Monday August 19, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The user stated that the plane landed in Salt Lake City and the passengers had to wait on the tarmac for over an hour.
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Alaska Airlines Flight Diverted After Pilot's Shocking Confession: ''Not Certified To Land"
- Thursday August 15, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The pilot revealed over the intercom that he was not certified to land at that specific airport
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United Airlines Flight To Chicago Makes Emergency Landing After Open Door Alert
- Thursday January 11, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The plane was headed to Chicago when the light started blinking and forced pilots to alert dispatchers.
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Alaska Airlines Plane Got Warnings On 3 Flights Before Door Tore Off
- Monday January 8, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Alaska Airlines pilots reported pressurization warning lights on three earlier flights of a two-month-old Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet that made an emergency landing on Friday after a door plug tore off.
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"Thought I Was Dreaming": US Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines
- Wednesday October 25, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The off-duty US pilot who tried to shut down the engines of a plane mid-flight over the weekend had taken magic mushrooms and thought he was having a nervous breakdown, court documents showed Tuesday.
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US Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Engine Mid-Flight Had "Mental Breakdown": Passenger
- Tuesday October 24, 2023
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Alaska Airlines had said in a statement that Flight 2059 "reported a credible security threat" after Emerson "attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines".
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Off-Duty US Pilot Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines Mid-Flight
- Monday October 23, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who was sitting in a cockpit jump seat on a US commercial flight has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to shut down the plane's engines in flight.
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www.ndtv.com
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High On Mushrooms, Alaska Air Pilot Tries To Shut Off Plane Engines Mid-Air. He Was Off-Duty
- Friday December 12, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
A sleep-deprived and off-duty pilot, who was reportedly "high on magic mushrooms", has been accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines plane packed with 83 other passengers and crew on board, flying from Seattle to San Francisco.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pilot, Children Survive After Plane Crashes Into Icy Alaska Lake
- Wednesday March 26, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A pilot and two children were rescued from a small plane that plunged into an icy lake in Alaska following an overnight search, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I Made A Big Mistake": Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines
- Sunday August 25, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
He attributed his actions to a mental breakdown, stating that he had been struggling with depression and had ingested psychedelic mushrooms 48 hours before the incident.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Man Recalls Moment Pilot Said He Didn't Have "Proper Qualification" To Land Plane. See Post
- Monday August 19, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
The user stated that the plane landed in Salt Lake City and the passengers had to wait on the tarmac for over an hour.
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www.ndtv.com
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Alaska Airlines Flight Diverted After Pilot's Shocking Confession: ''Not Certified To Land"
- Thursday August 15, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The pilot revealed over the intercom that he was not certified to land at that specific airport
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www.ndtv.com
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United Airlines Flight To Chicago Makes Emergency Landing After Open Door Alert
- Thursday January 11, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The plane was headed to Chicago when the light started blinking and forced pilots to alert dispatchers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Alaska Airlines Plane Got Warnings On 3 Flights Before Door Tore Off
- Monday January 8, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Alaska Airlines pilots reported pressurization warning lights on three earlier flights of a two-month-old Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet that made an emergency landing on Friday after a door plug tore off.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Thought I Was Dreaming": US Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines
- Wednesday October 25, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The off-duty US pilot who tried to shut down the engines of a plane mid-flight over the weekend had taken magic mushrooms and thought he was having a nervous breakdown, court documents showed Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Pilot Who Tried To Shut Down Engine Mid-Flight Had "Mental Breakdown": Passenger
- Tuesday October 24, 2023
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
Alaska Airlines had said in a statement that Flight 2059 "reported a credible security threat" after Emerson "attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines".
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www.ndtv.com
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Off-Duty US Pilot Tried To Shut Down Plane's Engines Mid-Flight
- Monday October 23, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who was sitting in a cockpit jump seat on a US commercial flight has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to shut down the plane's engines in flight.
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www.ndtv.com