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Results tagged “take-off”

Intoxicated pilot removed from flight before take-off

Jan. 5: American Eagle pilot Kolbjorn Kristiansen, 48, was confronted by police Friday morning after witnesses told police he smelled of alcohol. Authorities conducted a breathalyzer test just as he was doing pre-flight checks, and then arrested him on suspicion of being under the influence. NBC's Diana Alvear reports. American Eagle pilot Kolbjorn Kristiansen, 48, was confronted by police Friday morning after witnesses told police he smelled of alcohol. Authorities conducted a breathalyzer test just as he was doing pre-flight checks, and then arrested him on suspicion of being under the influence. NBC's Diana Alvear reports. (TODAY)

Experimental NASA spacecraft explodes after takeoff

Aug. 10: Video taken in Cape Canaveral, Fla., shows an experimental, unmanned NASA spacecraft, worth about $500,000, having trouble taking off and eventually bursting into flames. WESH's Dan Billow reports. Video taken in Cape Canaveral, Fla., shows an experimental, unmanned NASA spacecraft, worth about $500,000, having trouble taking off and eventually bursting into flames. WESH's Dan Billow reports. (NBC News)

Pilot's strange behavior began at takeoff

March 29: A federal criminal complaint alleges that JetBlue captain Clayton Osbon told his first officer, A federal criminal complaint alleges that JetBlue captain Clayton Osbon told his first officer, "we need to take a leap of faith." NBC's Tom Costello reports. (TODAY)

Flying car ready for takeoff?

July 10: Msnbc's Thomas Roberts take with Terrafugia's Carl Dietrich, the company is the designer of the 'Transition.' Msnbc's Thomas Roberts take with Terrafugia's Carl Dietrich, the company is the designer of the 'Transition.' (msnbc tv)

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