An off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash a plane refused to take antidepressants, his wife told NYT. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn off-duty pilot facing attempted murder charges after being accused of trying to crash a plane had refused to get antidepressants because he was afraid of losing his job, his wife told The New York Times. Emerson told the New York Times in an interview that he'd consumed psychedelic mushrooms two days before the incident. Emerson said the trip was during a weekend getaway with his friends to commemorate the death of his best friend, The New York Times reported. The Times reported that the loss prompted Emerson to seek help for mental health issues.

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