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American Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, co-pilot lands jet solo

An autopsy report found that pilot Michael Johnston died of natural causes Monday during a flight from Phoenix to Boston. The co-pilot made an emergency landing in Syracuse, New York. The FAA says just six airline pilots have died during a flight in the past 21 years. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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