19991005046309A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 · Weldon, AR · October 5, 1999

Date: October 5, 1999 · 13:00 local
Place: Weldon, AR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N4779G
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW00LA006

N4779GRegistration cancelled Aug 21, 2002 · Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18S/N 1Z012-31 · Built 1983 Airframe modelWsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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(-23) During cruise portion of flight, the aircraft impacted the ground at a high rate of speed. Evidence of alcohol was discovered in cockpit during investigation. Pilot autopsy reflected a .13% blood alcohol content and a blood clot in a coronary artery.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING CRUISE PORTION OF FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. EVIDENCE OF ALCOHOL WAS DISCOVERED IN COCKPIT DURING INVESTIGATION. PILOT AUTOPSY REFLECTED A .13% BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT AND A BLOOD CLOT IN A CORONARY ARTERY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW00LA006Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWeldon, ARThe cause of the accident was undetermined.Oct 5, 1999 · Destroyed