PORTLAND, Ore. — Newly released cockpit audio and dashcam video help detail what happened during an in-flight emergency, when a former Alaska Airlines pilot tried to shut down the engines of a passenger plane.

Last month, a federal judge sentenced Joseph Emerson to credit for time served and three years of supervised release for the October 2023 incident.

KGW obtained the case file, including police reports, audio, video and photos through a public records request.

Horizon flight 2059 was headed from Everett to San Francisco, when the off-duty pilot riding in the jump seat tried to pull the fire suppression handles.

“I’m not okay,” Emerson can be heard on the cockpit recording.

“What’s wrong? You want to be home,” a member of the flight crew responded.

Emerson swore repeatedly, f

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