911 Call Raises Questions About Final Moments of Co-Pilot Who Exited Plane Mid-Flight

Questions persist about the final moments of a co-pilot who died last week afterexiting an aircraft mid-flight.

“We have a pilot that was inbound to the field. His co-pilot jumped out of the aircraft. He made impact to the ground and here are the coordinates,” the FAA controller says to the 911 operator in the clip, according to the outlet.

Wake County Emergency Management officials previously said they believe the co-piloteither jumped or fellfrom the plane.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, spokesperson Darshan Patel said the discovery was made after a resident “heard something in their backyard” and alerted officers, according toWRAL. Patel said Crooks did not have a parachute on when his body was recovered.

“He said a couple weeks ago, he wouldn’t trade places with anybody in the world. He loved where he was,” he told the outlet.

“We’re a strong family and we’re a very loving family,” he added. “But this, it leaves a hole.”

source: people.com