ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 36121
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| Date: | Sunday 9 February 1997 |
| Time: | 16:43 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-44-180T Turbo Seminole |
| Owner/operator: | Wagner Airways |
| Registration: | N8457H |
| MSN: | 44-8207001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Caldwell, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Milford, NJ (4N1) |
| Lincoln Park, NJ (N07) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was level at approximately 2,500 feet when the pilot became unconscious. The pilot-rated passenger advised the control tower of the medical emergency and landed. Attempts to revive the pilot were unsuccessful. The pilot-rated passenger stated that he was later informed the pilot suffered a heart attack as a result of severe heart disease. CAUSE: The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001208X07449
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 17-Nov-2022 15:35 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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