ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286047
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| Date: | Saturday 24 May 2008 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Commonwealth Skyranger 185 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N33384 |
| MSN: | 1605 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4050 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C85-12E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Roanoke, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Isles Of Scilly-Tresco Airport (TSO/EGHT) |
| Roanoke, TX (52F) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot, a diabetic on insulin, was in cruise flight when he felt ill due to low blood sugar. Though he was only two miles from his destination airport, he elected to land in a field. During the approach he was too high, and "could not get down in time." During the landing, he struck an embankment resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. An examination of the airplane systems revealed no anomalies. The pilot had not attempted to obtain a medical certificate after being diagnosed with diabetes in 2000, and had not accomplished a flight review since 2001. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which is most commonly seen in diabetics on insulin, can lead to behavioral changes, confusion, fatigue, seizures, and loss of consciousness.
Probable Cause: The pilot's physiologic impairment and failure to attain the proper touchdown point during an intentional off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight planning.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN08LA096
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 18:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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