10a) MEDICAL INCAPACITATION, C-FIT

Cessna C-150 | N11519

October 18th, 2024 | Gainesville, Georgia

Accident Location

  • City: Gainesville
  • State: Georgia
  • Latitude: 34.272626
  • Longitude: -83.830226
  • Airport ID: KGVL

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N11519
  • Make: Cessna
  • Model: C-150
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name:
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 74
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Unknown
  • IFR Rating: Unknown
  • Pilot Error: No
  • Pilot Medical: Basic Med
  • Pilot Incapacitation: Yes

Analysis

  • Date: October 18th, 2024
  • Time: 6:25 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No: ERA25LA019
  • NTSB Travel: No
  • 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, in that the pilot lost consciousness while in flight in the vicinity of the airport. The female passenger was not a pilot but had some previous experience from previous flights. The passenger landed the airplane on runway 05 at KGVL and the pilot was transported to a local hospital. The pilot had previously held a third class medical but had elected to choose the Basic Med option due to his increasing health problems. The pilot later died in the hospital and the report was then changed from a serious injury to a fatal accident.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft self monitor their own age and condition, so as not to put themselves and others at risk due to possible impending medical problems, even though they have been legally cleared by FAA to act as PIC.

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.