Jim Polehinke

Jim Polehinke

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Jim Polehinke is a former co-pilot who survived the Comair Flight 5191 crash in 2006. The tragedy, which claimed the lives of 49 people, left him with profound survivor's guilt and ongoing physical challenges, as he now uses a wheelchair. Polehinke has openly discussed the emotional toll of the accident and his struggle to find peace, reflecting on his responsibility for the passengers' safety and the haunting memories of that day.

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Jim Polehinke was co-pilot of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky when it overran the runway on takeoff.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-14
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Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot of the Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky in 2006.

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