Pilot crashes after passing out from lack of oxygen

This July 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cirrus SR22. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Ravenswood, W.Va. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The pilot of the single-engine, non-pressurized airplane in cruise flight at 25,000 feet above mean sea level requested and was issued a descent clearance to 12,000 feet. He acknowledged the clearance, but the airplane did not descend. Air traffic control noted that the pilot sounded “in distress and out of breath.” Continue Reading »

===> Posted on July 31st, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.

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