Pilot thought instructor who died inflight was 'just pretending'

Pilot thought instructor was 'just pretending to take a nap' during flight. He was actually dead.

Shortly after takeoff, the instructor's head rolled back. As the two pilots knew each other well, the co-pilot thought his companion was "just pretending to take a nap."

Pilot thought instructor was 'just pretending to take a nap' during flight. He was actually dead.

Shortly after takeoff, the instructor's head rolled back. As the two pilots knew each other well, the co-pilot thought his companion was "just pretending to take a nap."

Pilot thought instructor was 'just pretending to take a nap' during flight. He was actually dead.

Shortly after takeoff, the instructor's head rolled back. As the two pilots knew each other well, the co-pilot thought his companion was "just pretending to take a nap."

Pilot thought instructor who died during flight was 'just joking,' safety report says

The co-pilot of a flying instructor who died midflight thought his co-pilot was "just joking" during the ordeal, a safety report has revealed.

Pilot thought instructor was 'just pretending to take a nap' during flight. He was actually dead.

Shortly after takeoff, the instructor's head rolled back. As the two pilots knew each other well, the co-pilot thought his companion was "just pretending to take a nap."

Pilot thought instructor was 'just pretending to take a nap' during flight. He was actually dead.

Shortly after takeoff, the instructor's head rolled back. As the two pilots knew each other well, the co-pilot thought his companion was "just pretending to take a nap."