Pilot in hospital after swallowing 62 bags of cocaine on flight
A commercial pilot was rushed to hospital on Saturday after a balloon of cocaine he had swallowed burst in his stomach.
Stanley Rafael Hill, from Texas, attempted to smuggle 62 balloons of cocaine by swallowing them before his five-hour flight from Colombia to Houston, reports the Daily Mail.
He ingested the bags shortly before boarding his flight, and was travelling as a passenger.
But one of the sacks burst en route, and Mr Hill himself called for help from a Houston hotel shortly after landing at Bush Intercontinental Airport, reports Click2Houston.
It is unclear which airline Mr Hill works for. According to nbcdfw.com, Hill's family said he works for a small regional air carrier and is a father of two.
He is still recovering at a hospital in Houston as he passes the rest of the cocaine balloons.
Mr Hill is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.
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Back in early May, a man was busted at JFK airport in New York carrying 18lbs of cocaine hidden inside powdered custard packets. See more on the story below:
