ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295917
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| Date: | Sunday 4 May 2003 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | John Mcphee |
| Registration: | N46773 |
| MSN: | 18-3591 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9297 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ashland, Maine -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Houlton International Airport, ME (HUL/KHUL) |
| Houlton International Airport, ME (HUL/KHUL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was maneuvering the airplane for animal tracking when it struck trees and came to rest inverted. Examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions, and fuel was found in all three fuel tanks. Tree scars and propeller signatures were consistent with engine power. Review of the pilot's toxicology report revealed that he had recently ingested at least three different over-the-counter medications which contained sedating antihistamines. The levels of substances in the pilot's blood were at least five times higher than the levels expected with a typical maximum single over-the-counter dose of the medications. The pilot's wife stated that he was "fighting a bad cold for about a week," prior to the accident. She added the pilot was taking NyQuil to "get through the night," and it was possible he was also taking Benadryl.
Probable Cause: The pilot's impairment due to over-the-counter medications, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while maneuvering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03GA094
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Oct-2022 14:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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