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Allegiant Plane Makes Emergency Landing Following Medical Emergency

Posted at 11:21 AM, May 31, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-31 11:21:51-04

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (LEX 18)– An Allegiant air flight makes an emergency landing in Gainesville, Florida after the pilot of the plane has a seizure.

Local media reports the flight was headed from the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Airport to Punta Gorda.

According to the Gainesville Sun, fire and rescue crews assisted the pilot after the plane landed safely. 

No injuries have been reported.