Cedar Rapids air traffic controllers honored for saving pilot

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Nathan Mencke can recall every detail of November 3rd, 2024.

“In the moment, probably the most terrifying thing I’ve ever experienced,” says Mencke.

A Cessna 177 Cardinal pilot became disoriented while flying in instrument conditions on the afternoon of November 3, 2024, near Iowa City Municipal Airport in Iowa…

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