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August 17, 1991 · British Aerospace BA-3100 · N3155
Fort Myers, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
August 17, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 17 uninjured
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Aircraft
British Aerospace BA-3100
Tail Number
N3155
Operator
Pan Express
Injuries
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA91IA199
WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 11,000 FT MSL THE CAPTAIN LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE FIRST OFFICER TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO AN AIRPORT SHORT OF THE DESTINATION. DURING THE DESCENT THE FIRST OFFICER ADMINISTERED OXYGEN TO THE CAPTAIN AND HE RECOVERED. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS REVEALED THAT THE CAPTAIN DID NOT HAVE SYSTEMIC MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND THE FLIGHT SURGEON STATED THE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS WAS MOST LIKELY DUE TO A SYNCOPAL PLEURAL EVENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PHYSIOLOGICAL INCAPACITATION OF THE CAPTAIN AND HIS LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO A SYNCOPAL PLEURAL EVENT.
Full Narrative
WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 11,000 FT MSL THE CAPTAIN LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE FIRST OFFICER TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO AN AIRPORT SHORT OF THE DESTINATION. DURING THE DESCENT THE FIRST OFFICER ADMINISTERED OXYGEN TO THE CAPTAIN AND HE RECOVERED. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS REVEALED THAT THE CAPTAIN DID NOT HAVE SYSTEMIC MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND THE FLIGHT SURGEON STATED THE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS WAS MOST LIKELY DUE TO A SYNCOPAL PLEURAL EVENT.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time07:03 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBritish Aerospace BA-3100
Tail NumberN3155
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorPan Express
Operating RulePart 125
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Turboprop
Seats19
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 17 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured17
Total18
Crew 1First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time10:50
Weather SourceWFAC