King Air 200 Lands Safely Using Garmin Autoland System After Pilot Loses Communication
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Summary
A Beechcraft Super King Air 200 safely landed at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Colorado after the pilot lost communication with air traffic control, prompting activation of the Garmin Autoland emergency system. Two people were on board and no injuries were reported. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, with reports suggesting a pressurization issue may have been involved. The aircraft landed safely around 2:20 p.m. local time on December 20.
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An onboard emergency autoland system was activated. Two people were on board. The FAA is investigating.
The agency declined to elaborate on the nature of its investigation, but CBS News reported a pressurization issue was involved.
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