Charles Burlingame
American pilot and airline captain
Born
September 12th, 1949
75 years ago
Died
2001
24 years ago — 52 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An airline captain with over 20 years of experience, played a pivotal role in commercial aviation. Served as a pilot for American Airlines, where he flew various aircraft models. Longtime pilot in the airline industry contributed to operational safety and efficiency. Captained American Airlines Flight 77 on September 11, 2001, before it was hijacked and flown into the Pentagon during the terrorist attacks.
Served as captain of American Airlines Flight 77
Accumulated significant flight experience
Contributed to commercial aviation operations
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