Continental captain dies after takeoff

[Daytonaflyer]

Could you imagine if this happened at one of those regional airlines with the extemely low time first officers they hire these days? It could be disasterous.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/20/pilot.dies.ap/index.html

 

[Squanto]

Cause?

Anybody know the cause? Heart Attack..etc.

I believe this happened to a United Capt on rollout several years ago (heart attack). They didn't get airborne though.

Hats off to F.O.

 

[Way2Broke]

Mod Input: To quote the CNN article. "The pilot's name was not released." Let's please keep it that way. That means no crew pairings, no names, etc. In respect for the families. RIP