Off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut off engines midflig

One of the most chilling stories of a pilot run amuck didn’t involve a commercial aircraft, but rather a cargo plane. It happened almost 30 years ago, and it was right here in the U.S. What made the incident so extraordinary is how it unfolded, why it happened, and the piece of technology that told the true story.

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