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February 18, 1987 · Beech 58 · N328WT
Colorado Spring, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 18, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 3 uninjured
Location
Colorado Spring, CO
Aircraft
Beech 58
Tail Number
N328WT
Operator
Aero Charter
Injuries
Fatal
NTSB Number
DEN87IA058
THE PIC BECAME UNCONSCIOUS WHILE AT THE CONTROLS DURING CRUISE. THE CO-OWNER OF THE ACFT, A RATED PILOT WHO WAS IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, TOOK CONTROL AND DIVERTED TO A NEARBY APT. THE PIC WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DOA. AN AUTOPSY WAS NOT PERFORMED BUT THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN SAID THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS A HEART ATTACK.
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THE PIC BECAME UNCONSCIOUS WHILE AT THE CONTROLS DURING CRUISE. THE CO-OWNER OF THE ACFT, A RATED PILOT WHO WAS IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, TOOK CONTROL AND DIVERTED TO A NEARBY APT. THE PIC WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DOA. AN AUTOPSY WAS NOT PERFORMED BUT THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN SAID THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS A HEART ATTACK.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time13:40 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 58
Tail NumberN328WT
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAero Charter
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 3 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 63 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO