Beechcraft 35-B33 | N285BW

November 15th, 2024 | Nunn, Colorado

Accident Location

  • City: Nunn
  • State: Colorado
  • Latitude: 40.751487
  • Longitude: -104.79917
  • Airport ID:

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N285BW
  • Make: Beechcraft
  • Model: 35-B33
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Watson, Alex Benson
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 81
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: No
  • Pilot Medical: Basic Med
  • Pilot Incapacitation: Yes

Analysis

  • Date: November 15th, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Unknown
  • Total People Onboard: 1
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No: CEN25FA040
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 10a) MEDICAL INCAPACITATION, C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be in flight Medical Incapacitation.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: The DTSB recommends that pilots of advanced ages monitor their own physical conditions and fly with safety pilots when that option is available.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.