Charles Burlingame

American pilot and airline captain

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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