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Canadian bomber engineer lands plane after pilot dies
A World War II Canadian bomber engineer with no prior piloting experience took control when the pilot died likely of a heart attack over Lake Superior. Cecil Dick of Mannette Ontario assisted, landing the plane safely into Green Bay after guidance from FAA and escort by Green Bay Aviation. Place, the deceased pilot, worked for Canada’s Dominion Department of Transportation.
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Green Bay, Wis
UPI
Lake Superior
Cecil Dick
Mannette
Ont
Ada Place
Minneapolis Federal Aviation Administration Control
Green Bay
Phil Krinsky
FAA
Green Bay Aviation, Inc
Philip Roshong
Place
Dominion Department of Transportation
Ottawa