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CPT Gregory Allen “Al” Slader

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CPT Gregory Allen “Al” Slader

Birth
Death
26 Sep 2016 (aged 74–75)
Langley, Island County, Washington, USA
Burial
Langley, Island County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Air transport pilot for United Airlines. He was one of the flightcrew on the ill-fated United 811, which blew a cargo door and tore open a large portion of the fuselage over the Pacific ocean, on a flight from Hawaii to Auckland, NZ. Captains Slader and Cronin skillfully guided the crippled Boeing 747 back to a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, saving the lives of over 300 passengers.
Air transport pilot for United Airlines. He was one of the flightcrew on the ill-fated United 811, which blew a cargo door and tore open a large portion of the fuselage over the Pacific ocean, on a flight from Hawaii to Auckland, NZ. Captains Slader and Cronin skillfully guided the crippled Boeing 747 back to a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, saving the lives of over 300 passengers.

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