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June 7, 1988 · Piper PA-31 · N811CM
Morgantown, WV
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
June 7, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Location
Morgantown, WV
Aircraft
Piper PA-31
Tail Number
N811CM
Injuries
Fatal
NTSB Number
BFO88IA057
THE 64 YR OLD PILOT WAS PRACTICING FULL STOP LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 18 WITH A SAFETY PILOT ABOARD. THE SAFETY PILOT REPORTEDTHAT ON THE 3RD LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON ROLL-OUT AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 40 KTS WHEN THE PILOT SLUMPED OVER. THE PILOT WAS RESTRAINED BY THE SHOULDER HARNESS. THE SAFETY PILOT TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND STOPPED IT. THE SAFETY PILOT RADIOED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TAXIED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RAMP. THE PILOT DIED LATER AT A HOSPITAL. A PATHOLOGICAL EXAM REVEALED THE PILOT HAD DIED FROM 'VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION, SECONDARY TO SEVERE ATHEROSCLEROTIC CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE.'
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT DIED FROM CORONARY DISEASE WHILE PRACTICING LANDINGS.
Full Narrative
THE 64 YR OLD PILOT WAS PRACTICING FULL STOP LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 18 WITH A SAFETY PILOT ABOARD. THE SAFETY PILOT REPORTEDTHAT ON THE 3RD LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON ROLL-OUT AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 40 KTS WHEN THE PILOT SLUMPED OVER. THE PILOT WAS RESTRAINED BY THE SHOULDER HARNESS. THE SAFETY PILOT TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND STOPPED IT. THE SAFETY PILOT RADIOED FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TAXIED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RAMP. THE PILOT DIED LATER AT A HOSPITAL. A PATHOLOGICAL EXAM REVEALED THE PILOT HAD DIED FROM 'VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION, SECONDARY TO SEVERE ATHEROSCLEROTIC CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE.'
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time10:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMorgantown Muni (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length5199 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31
Tail NumberN811CM
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-11 · Turboprop · 500
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 10 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC