Passenger lands plane as pilot falls ill and dies

A passenger had to land an airplane last night in the UK after the pilot became ill and unable to operate the controls.
It emerged this morning that the pilot died last night, Humberside Police said.
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It emerged this morning that the pilot died last night, Humberside Police said.
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