Piper PA-23-235 N4927P
10 November 1998 · Mineral Wells, Texas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 10 November 1998 at about 16:30 local time, a Piper PA-23-235 registered N4927P was involved in an incident near Mineral Wells, Texas, United States. 3 people were on board and one died. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Mineral Wells, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mineral Wells (MWL)
- Coordinates
- 32.8203, -98.0691
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-23-235
- Registration
- N4927P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW99IA024
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's incapacitation due to cardiovascular disease.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot rated passenger stated that, the multi-engine airplane was within 5 nautical miles of the airport and the pilot-in-command (PIC) was maneuvering the airplane on a VOR approach (practice instrument approach). The PIC maneuvered the airplane into a descending left turn to remain on course. 'Within two to three seconds,' the airplane entered a 'steep descent.' The PIC entered a state of unconsciousness and, subsequently, died. The 600 hour pilot rated passenger, who was rated to fly single engine aircraft, took control of the airplane. The passenger who was seated in the rear of the airplane contacted personnel at the airport over the Unicom frequency. He requested that emergency personnel be contacted and requested that a multi-engine rated pilot assist the pilot with landing procedures. The pilot rated passenger, assisted by an airline pilot via radio, landed the airplane without incident and emergency medical personnel met the airplane. Autopsy findings showed that the PIC (who held a valid third class medical certificate) died of a heart attack.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1998 | Piper PA-23-250 | Walker's Cay, Bahamas | Majors Air Services | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-23-250 | Albion, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 1998 | Piper PA-23-250 | Fargo, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-23-160 | Somerville, New Jersey, United States | Lino Fazio | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-23-160 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Piper PA-23-160 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1998 | Beechcraft V35 | Seguin, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1998 | Poling KELEHER LARK KR1B | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Cessna 140A | Justin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 29 Aug 1998 | Jodel F11-3 | Beeville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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