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Blinded Pilot Lands After Mid-Flight Stroke

Pilot recovering sight, but still in serious condition

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 8, 2008 4:17 PM CST

(Newser) – An amateur pilot who suffered a stroke and went blind as he flew over North England landed his plane without a scratch, the Independent reports. Jim O’Neill, 65, was initially unable to follow instructions from civilian traffic controllers, but was guided to safety by...   Read full story »

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