New documents shed additional light on the state of mind of an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot that attempted to turn off a plane’s engines mid-flight, causing a flight of people from Everett, Washington to make an emergency landing in Portland.
until TUE 12:15 PM MST, Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson, Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera CanyonAn Alaska Airlines pilot will make his first court appearance in Portland. He's charged with 83 counts of attempted murder.According to a criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the pilot – Joseph Emerson, 44 – told investigators that he had taken psychedelic mushrooms prior to the flight.
"I’m admitting to what I did," Emerson is quoted as saying in a criminal complaint filed with the Oregon District Court. "I’m not fighting any charges you want to bring against me, guys." Emerson reportedly told flight attendants: "I messed everything up," and that he "tried to kill everybody," according to a criminal complaint filed in Federal Court.two red fire handles that would have activated the plane’s emergency fire suppression system – cutting off fuel to the engines.
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