Pilot Joseph David Emerson, 44, faces attempted murder and aircraft endangerment charges. He’s an Alaska Airlines captain and licensed flight instructor. Currently in custody without bail in Portland. Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson made headlines in October 2023 when he was suspected of attempting to shut down the engines on a Horizon Air … Read more
Off-duty pilot charged with trying to crash Alaska Airlines jet cites breakdown. Joseph David Emerson had consumed psychedelic mushrooms and was dealing with depression. The incident was not linked to current world events in any way. An off-duty pilot who allegedly attempted to crash an Alaska Airlines jet claimed he believed he was experiencing a … Read more
Off-duty pilot Emerson claims a nervous breakdown led to alleged plane incident. Facing 83 counts of attempted murder and reckless endangerment. Attempted to access cockpit controls during Alaska Airlines flight. According to court documents, Joseph David Emerson, an off-duty pilot accused of attempting to crash a passenger jet, claims he acted during a severe nervous … Read more
