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Old 11-15-2013, 02:02 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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The pilot’s call for help was calm, but his message was stunning:

“Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! I have a door ajar and I’m heading toward Tamiami,” he said Thursday as he flew over the Atlantic.

Read more here: Miami-Dade police to resume search for passenger who fell out of plane - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com
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Old 11-15-2013, 04:47 AM
 
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Video: Florida pilot mayday call: 'my passenger has fallen out of the plane' - Telegraph

I assume the airplane's door was not closed properly before take-off but I am still wondering how this happened.
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Old 11-15-2013, 07:28 AM
 
Location: North of Canada, but not the Arctic
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Possibly a suicide attempt?
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Old 11-15-2013, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Miami/ Washington DC
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I'm guessing suicide. Will be interesting when we learn more about the passenger.
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Old 11-15-2013, 01:16 PM
 
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There was a creature on the wing attempting to pry open a wing panel . . . and only the passenger could see it?
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Old 11-15-2013, 03:20 PM
 
Location: Native of Any Beach/FL
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twilight zone talk! Lord ---no seat belts on a small plane?
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Old 11-15-2013, 05:41 PM
 
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What pilot is gonna keep a passenger from unbuckling and bailing out on that plane? It is a VERY tight squeeze (even on the ground) getting into the passenger area from the cockpit of that plane -- and while still trying to fly the thing? Maybe the suicidee knew how isolated he'd be back there.

Oh well. Creative suicide, that's for sure.
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Old 11-15-2013, 06:46 PM
 
Location: Nebraska
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Did anyone consider the possibility that the pilot pushed his passenger out! The perfect murder!
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Old 11-15-2013, 08:15 PM
 
Location: Native of Any Beach/FL
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yep that too-nobody said they know each other
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Old 11-16-2013, 02:20 PM
 
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Did anyone consider the possibility that the pilot pushed his passenger out! The perfect murder!
That would be one risky murder method. The pilot sets the plane on autopilot, forces the door open and the passenger out? What if the victim gets a death grip on the pilot and drags them both out? Unless the passenger was drugged or rendered unconscious . . . it would still be very dangerous. I would make sure I had a safety line on before I even opened the cabin door.

"Hi there, passenger! I decided to squeeze back here to see how you're enjoying the flight. Oh, this? It's just a little crowbar. {thwack}
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