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Beechcraft Autoland Saves Pilots in Cabin Emergency

12/25/2025

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The Beechcraft Super King Air landed itself using Autoland during an inflight emergency at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado.
Garmin confirmed Autoland was activated during the emergency after a rapid loss of cabin pressurization.
The two pilots were not incapacitated and wore oxygen masks for safety.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident and no injuries were reported thus far.

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Story summary

The Beechcraft Super King Air landed itself using Autoland during an inflight emergency at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado.
Garmin confirmed Autoland was activated during the emergency after a rapid loss of cabin pressurization.
The two pilots were not incapacitated and wore oxygen masks for safety.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident and no injuries were reported thus far.