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August 13, 1992 · Piper PA-25 · N4654Y
Wallington, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Wallington, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-25
Tail Number
N4654Y
Operator
Fun Country Soaring
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC92LA160
THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST DEPARTED THE AIRPORT TOWING A GLIDER. AT ABOUT 300 FEET MSL THE TOW PLANE WENT INTO A NOSE LOW DIVE. THE GLIDER PILOT RELEASED THE TOW LINE AND LANDED SAFELY. THE TOW PLANE CRASHED IN A FIELD. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S MEDICAL HISTORY HE HAD A PRE-EXISTING HEART CONDITION. THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF DEATH AS: '...ACUTE CORONARY INSUFFICIENCY DUE TO SEVERE CORONARY ARTERIOSCLEROSIS.'
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT INCAPACITATION DUE TO ACUTE CORONARY INSUFFICIENCY WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST DEPARTED THE AIRPORT TOWING A GLIDER. AT ABOUT 300 FEET MSL THE TOW PLANE WENT INTO A NOSE LOW DIVE. THE GLIDER PILOT RELEASED THE TOW LINE AND LANDED SAFELY. THE TOW PLANE CRASHED IN A FIELD. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S MEDICAL HISTORY HE HAD A PRE-EXISTING HEART CONDITION. THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF DEATH AS: '...ACUTE CORONARY INSUFFICIENCY DUE TO SEVERE CORONARY ARTERIOSCLEROSIS.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25
Tail NumberN4654Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFun Country Soaring
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B2C5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT