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| American Airlines pilot dies on Dallas-Albuquerque flight | American Airlines pilot dies on Dallas-Albuquerque flight |
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| A pilot died on Wednesday during a flight from Dallas to Albuquerque, New Mexico, American Airlines have confirmed. | A pilot died on Wednesday during a flight from Dallas to Albuquerque, New Mexico, American Airlines have confirmed. |
| The Boeing 737-800 was two miles from landing when the captain declared a medical emergency, an Albuquerque airport spokesman confirmed. | The Boeing 737-800 was two miles from landing when the captain declared a medical emergency, an Albuquerque airport spokesman confirmed. |
| "They landed without incident, taxied to the gate and were met by medical personnel," he told the Albuquerque Journal. | "They landed without incident, taxied to the gate and were met by medical personnel," he told the Albuquerque Journal. |
| None of the passengers were injured. | None of the passengers were injured. |
| American Airlines confirmed the pilot's identity as first officer William "Mike" Grubbs. | |
| US media quoted airline spokeswoman Polly Tracey as saying: "We're taking care of first officer Grubbs' family and colleagues and our thoughts and prayers are with them during this time." | US media quoted airline spokeswoman Polly Tracey as saying: "We're taking care of first officer Grubbs' family and colleagues and our thoughts and prayers are with them during this time." |
| In 2015, an American Airlines pilot died in a medical emergency on an overnight flight from Phoenix to Boston. | In 2015, an American Airlines pilot died in a medical emergency on an overnight flight from Phoenix to Boston. |
| The flight was safely diverted by the co-pilot to Syracuse, New York. | The flight was safely diverted by the co-pilot to Syracuse, New York. |