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A Descent into Darkness: The Aviation Incident that Exposed a Mental Health Crisis
On October 22, 2023, a seemingly ordinary flight preparation in Everett, Washington, spiraled into a harrowing incident that put lives at risk and drew attention to a critical issue in the aviation industry—pilot mental health. As two pilots from Horizon Air readied their Embraer 175 for a flight to San Francisco, a fellow airline pilot, seeking solace amid his personal struggles, initiated a terrifying crisis within the aircraft.