A jumbo jet pilot has told how he repeatedly had overwhelming urges to crash the planes he was flying. Bryan Griffin said that once he even had to 'immobilise' his arm to prevent him trying to down a Qantas passenger jet. His hand had 'involuntarily moved towards the start levers' on the journey to Singapore.


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The compulsion to cut out the engines was so strong, he had to leave the flight deck and did not return until he had calmed down. The pilot revealed during a compensation hearing how he was also afflicted by urges to scream and cry, ignored instructions, and repeatedly missed radio and altitude calls. But despite his health problems and seeing several doctors he was declared fit and kept on flying. Mr Griffin said he fought the destructive urges to switch off his plane's engines for three years. Even as his disorder worsened, he continued to work. He told colleagues and again he saw numerous doctors and psychiatrists before being given extended leave to recuperate.

Source: Qantas pilot allowed to carry on flying... despite having urges to crash planes