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In reply to the discussion: One Pilot Was Locked Out of Cockpit Before Crash in France [View all]Xithras
(16,191 posts)When my grandfather had his first stroke, he didn't just keel over. He stood up and started yelling for my grandmother, complaining about the mess in the living room and wanting to know why she hadn't cleaned it up yet. My grandfather and grandmother had been divorced and living apart for nearly 30 years at that point. And his living room was spotless.
Some medical emergencies don't simply knock you out, but alter your perception of reality. In that state, there's no telling what might have been going through his head. There's also a possibility that the pilot was unable to leave his seat but was able comprehend that there was going to be a problem, and decided to change the planes course in a way that would give the rest of the flight crew more time to gain access to the cockpit. He may have simply been unable to complete his planned course alteration.
It's all just speculation right now, but nothing has been released yet to indicate that it was anything more than an accident.