Lockwood AirCam | N2412Y
August 20th, 2024 | Minden, Nevada
Accident Location
- City: Minden
- State: Nevada
- Latitude: 39.001993
- Longitude: -119.75173
- Airport ID: KMEV
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N2412Y
- Make: Lockwood
- Model: AirCam
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Multi Engine Land
- Amateur Built: Yes
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Abraham, Randal
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 68
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School:
- Instructional Flight:
- Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: Yes
Analysis
- Date: August 20th, 2024
- Time: 8:20 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Initial Climb
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No: WPR24FA284
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 10a) MEDICAL INCAPACITATION, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Medical Incapacitation in flight. This is derived from the experience level of the pilot, and his experience with the AirCam, and due to the fact that the witness did not hear any abnormal engine sounds prior to the flight becoming erratic. The pilot’s family has history of heart disease and stroke. The passenger was not pilot rated and did survive, but has not provided any additional information to date.
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Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft monitor their own medical conditions and avoid flight as the only pilot when it becomes prudent to do so.
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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.