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April 5, 1990 · Beech M35 · N9829R
Romeo, MI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Romeo, MI
Aircraft
Beech M35
Tail Number
N9829R
Operator
John E Singer
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI90FA108
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON A BASE LEG FOR RWY 33, AND THAT HE SAW A TWIN CESSNA HOLDING ON RWY 36. NO FURTHER TRANSMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED 1/4 MI FROM THE APPROACH END OF RWY 33. PILOT'S AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT HE SUFFERED FROM FAR ADVANCED CALCIFIC ATHEROMATOSIS OF THE CORONARY ARTERIES, AND HAD A RECENT OCCLUSIVE THROMBOSIS OF THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY. HE HAD A HISTORY OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA.
NTSB Probable Cause
A LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO PHYSICAL INCAPACITATION (HEART ATTACK).
Full Narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON A BASE LEG FOR RWY 33, AND THAT HE SAW A TWIN CESSNA HOLDING ON RWY 36. NO FURTHER TRANSMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED 1/4 MI FROM THE APPROACH END OF RWY 33. PILOT'S AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT HE SUFFERED FROM FAR ADVANCED CALCIFIC ATHEROMATOSIS OF THE CORONARY ARTERIES, AND HAD A RECENT OCCLUSIVE THROMBOSIS OF THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY. HE HAD A HISTORY OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EDT
Nearest AirportROMEO (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length4850 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech M35
Tail NumberN9829R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohn E Singer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-C · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 1400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT