Pilot's gun goes off on US Airways flight

News Type: Event — Seeded on Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:13 PM EDT

Article Source: The Charlotte Observer

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A gun carried by a US Airways pilot accidentally discharged during a flight from Denver to Charlotte on Saturday, according to airline and federal officials.

No one was injured, and the aircraft was not in any danger during the flight, officials said. It landed at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport around 11:51 a.m. Saturday.

The pilot, who wasn't identified, was allowed to carry the firearm as part of the Federal Flight Deck Officer program run by the Transportation Security Administration, officials said. The program was created after the 9-11 terrorist attacks and allows eligible crew members to use a firearm to defend against an act of criminal violence or air piracy, according to the TSA's Web site. Those eligible include pilots, flight engineers or navigators.

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Jim Dent

Accidentally discharged? Why was a round in the chamber?

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3 votes

#1 - Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:15 PM EDT

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rottlady

No one was injured, and the aircraft was not in any danger during the flight

and a gun went off? How do they figure nothing was in danger?

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3 votes

#2 - Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:24 PM EDT

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Jim Dent

Maybe he's a terrible shot?

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3 votes

#2.1 - Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:10 PM EDT

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Johnny Yuma

I'd bet he didn't spill his drink .

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2 votes

#3 - Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:07 PM EDT

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Jim Dent

I bet the co-pilot spilt' some liquid... ;)

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#3.1 - Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:09 PM EDT

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Johnny Yuma

Jim Dent

I bet the co-pilot spilt' some liquid... ;)

Hell,he probably didn't even wake up.

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2 votes

#3.2 - Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:43 PM EDT

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