Heroic Passenger Saves Lives by Taking Control of Ailing Plane and Safely Landing in Martha's Vineyard

A passenger took control of a small airplane and crash-landed on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts after the pilot suffered a medical emergency during the final approach. The crash resulted in a hard landing, breaking the aircraft's left wing in half. Both the pilot and passenger were transported to a hospital, with the pilot in life-threatening condition. The crash is under investigation by state police, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the Federal Aviation Administration.