A passenger rises to the occasion, in a big way.
I just came across this story.
Once in the air, departing Miami on a charted king air plane the pilot has a heart attack and dies.
The video explanes the details of the passenger's little flying experience and shows the very calm and effective help from the team of Air Traffic Controllers that help him gain control of the plane. Help get him headed to a nearby airport. Then get him tuned into the controls enough to be able to fly to and land safely.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aqPvVxxIDr0
Cheers Richard