Craig Lenell, 60, the Continental Airlines pilot who died on a trans-Atlantic flight from Brussels to Newark was in “perfect health” and fellow crew members initially thought he had just fallen asleep.

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In an interview with KHOU-TV, his wife Lynda said: “He was the kindest, gentlest man I’ve ever known. He would do anything for anyone. He called me yesterday from Brussels to tell me he was bringing home some chocolate.”

Lenell died of a suspected heart attack midway through Continental Airlines Flight 61 on Thursday. Two co-pilots took over the controls. Passengers didn’t know anything was wrong until they landed and were met by fire trucks, emergency vehicles and dozens of clamoring reporters.

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Posted by:  BBParks

Source:  Associated Press/Yahoo News

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