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Pilot Thought Instructor Was Pretending to Sleep During Fatal Flight Above Northern England

On June 29, 2022, a pilot and his aviation instructor flew a circuit around northern England, unaware that the instructor had suffered a fatal heart attack. The pilot thought the instructor was pretending to be asleep and continued the flight, only realizing something was wrong after landing. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is continuing to investigate the incident and a report is expected to be released soon.