March 25, 2008
Pilot's Gun Fires on US Airways Jet
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Photos show that a shot fired from a US Airways pilot's pistol blasted a small hole through the cockpit wall of a plane that landed in North Carolina.
The photos obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press show a small entry hole in the lower side of the cockpit wall and a small exit hole on the exterior below the cockpit window.
The AP described the photos and the bullet hole to US Airways spokesman Phil Gee, who said "they sound authentic."
Airline officials have said the accidental discharge Saturday aboard Flight 1536 from Denver to Charlotte did not endanger those on board.
Gee says the pilot has been taken off duty during the investigation by the Transportation Security Administration.
The photos obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press show a small entry hole in the lower side of the cockpit wall and a small exit hole on the exterior below the cockpit window.
The AP described the photos and the bullet hole to US Airways spokesman Phil Gee, who said "they sound authentic."
Airline officials have said the accidental discharge Saturday aboard Flight 1536 from Denver to Charlotte did not endanger those on board.
Gee says the pilot has been taken off duty during the investigation by the Transportation Security Administration.
[msnbc]
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