ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295672
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| Date: | Thursday 19 June 2003 |
| Time: | 16:25 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Lenox Capitol |
| Registration: | N49369 |
| MSN: | 1265 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 406 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tyringham, Massachusetts -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ellington, CT (7B9) |
| Tyringham, MA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses near the accident site recalled observing the airplane approach the airstrip heading north. The airplane then reversed its direction and began to head south. The witnesses then heard the airplane's engine quit, followed by the sound of a crash. The airplane came to rest about 300 yards beyond the airstrip, in a near vertical attitude, alongside a riverbank, where a post-crash fire ensued. The report of the autopsy performed on the pilot noted "Final Anatomic Diagnoses" including: "Multiple traumatic injuries," "Hypertrophy of heart," "Arteriosclerosis," and "Acute intramural hemorrhage." The "Clinical Summary" noted in part that the pilot had "a past medical history of coronary heart disease. " Review of the pilot's personal medical records revealed that he had a history of hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and coronary artery disease. Post-accident toxicological testing noted 11% carbon monoxide detected in the blood, and the prescription medications atenolol and diltiazem detected in blood and urine. Review of FAA medical records revealed that the pilot indicated on his two most recent applications for a third class medical certificate "No" in response to "Do You Currently Use Any Medication," have "Heart or vascular trouble," or "High or low blood pressure."
Probable Cause: The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03FA132
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 11:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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