Real world ATC emergency.

[Gary Smith]

For those that may be interested, this is an actual ATC recording and Radar Scope view of a low time single engine private pilot who was traveling with his family from Marco Island, Florida to Jackson, Mississippi in a Beech King Air.

At some point in the KMIA control area the pilot of the aircraft appears to have had a turn for the worse and subsequently passes away at the controls. What follows is an excellent example of understanding and co-operation between both the low time private pilot and ATC to avoid any further tragedy .   

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There is a further follow up in a press release from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association that gives a further insight into the incident here:-

http://www.natca.org/rss/controllers-coach-passenger-041309.aspx

Regards,
Gary.