Tried to crash the plane with 80 passengers, the American pilot: I was under the influence of 'magic mushrooms'

2023-10-25 08:46:01Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Tried to crash the plane with 80 passengers, the American pilot: I was under the

The American pilot accused of trying to kill 83 people after allegedly trying to shoot down a passenger jet during a flight on Sunday night told police he was under the influence of magic mushrooms when he did so. The pilot was off duty when he tried to shut down the plane's engines.

Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson told officers he thought he was dreaming when he tried to shut down the engines and that he had been depressed for the past six months. It is not clear from the court document whether Emerson was taking psychedelic or magic mushrooms while on the plane.

But an FBI agent said the pilot spoke to police about using psychedelic mushrooms and "said it was his first time using them." State court documents show that Emerson, who is charged with 83 federal charges, had taken "magic mushrooms" about 48 hours before the incident.

The plane was flying from Everett, Washington state to San Francisco, California.


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