Shocking Incident: Off-Duty Pilot's Attempt to Crash Alaska Airlines Flight Thwarted by Quick-Thinking Crew

An off-duty pilot accused of attempting to crash an Alaska Airlines passenger plane allegedly tried to shut down the engines by engaging the Engine Fire Handle. The fire suppression system involves T-valve handles for each engine, and if fully deployed, a valve in the wing shuts off fuel to the engine. However, the quick reaction of the crew prevented engine power loss. The off-duty captain, Joseph David Emerson, was sitting in the cockpit during the incident and expressed concerns moments before it occurred. The flight was en route from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco, but it diverted to Portland, Oregon. Emerson faces charges, including 83 counts of attempted murder and is due in court. There were 80 passengers and four crew members on the flight. The incident is not connected to current world events, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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