ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289786
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| Date: | Monday 26 August 2013 |
| Time: | 06:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Adf Airways |
| Registration: | N5232D |
| MSN: | 680143 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7912 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Miami, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Miami Executive Airport, FL (TMB/KTMB) |
| Miami Executive Airport, FL (TMB/KTMB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that the last thing he remembered regarding the accident sequence was taxiing the airplane to the ramp hold position and then contacting air traffic ground control. He stated that he then lost consciousness. He regained consciousness after his airplane collided with another airplane parked on the ramp. He reported that he had never lost consciousness before this event. A witness reported observing the pilot having a seizure while he was taxiing the airplane, and emergency responders reported that the pilot was confused and drowsy for a period of time following the event, consistent with the pilot having experienced a seizure. The pilot did not have any waivers or limitations on his medical certificate.
Probable Cause: The pilot's incapacitation due to a seizure during taxi.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA13LA381
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 18:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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