# Cardiovascular

- Type: NTSB finding subsection
- Path: [Personnel issues](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02) › [Physical](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0201) › [Impairment/incapacitation](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/020120) › Cardiovascular
- NTSB code: 02012050
- Cases: 69
- In the probable cause: 61
- Fatal cases: 62
- All cases: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02012050/cases.md
- Cases with it in the probable cause: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02012050/cases.md?cause=1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02012050

## Cases per year (in the probable cause / all)

- 2008: 3 / 4
- 2009: 1 / 1
- 2010: 6 / 8
- 2011: 11 / 12
- 2012: 6 / 6
- 2013: 5 / 6
- 2014: 5 / 6
- 2015: 5 / 5
- 2017: 4 / 4
- 2018: 3 / 3
- 2019: 4 / 4
- 2020: 1 / 1
- 2021: 0 / 1
- 2022: 4 / 4
- 2023: 1 / 2
- 2024: 2 / 2

## Defining events in these cases

- [Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240): 28 cases
- [Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900): 14 cases
- [Medical event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/850): 14 cases
- [Abrupt maneuver](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270): 3 cases
- [Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120): 3 cases
- [Aerodynamic stall/spin](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241): 2 cases
- [Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230): 2 cases
- [External load event (Rotorcraft)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/480): 1 cases
- [Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470): 1 cases
- [Low altitude operation/event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/220): 1 cases

## Aircraft models (registry)

- [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l): 3 cases
- [Robinson Helicopter R44 II](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44-ii): 2 cases
- [Piper PA46-500TP](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa46-500tp): 2 cases
- [Cessna T310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t310r): 2 cases
- [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-407): 2 cases
- [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36): 2 cases
- [Trusty THORP T-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/trusty-thorp-t-18): 1 cases
- [Taylorcraft DCO-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dco-65): 1 cases
- [Eurocopter AS 350 B2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-as-350-b2): 1 cases
- [Aerospatiale AS350B2](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as350b2): 1 cases

## Other findings in the same cases

- [Aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040) (Personnel issues): 23 cases
- [Performance/control parameters, general](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062000) (Aircraft): 16 cases
- [Predisposing condition](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02013035) (Personnel issues): 6 cases
- [Altitude](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012) (Aircraft): 5 cases
- [Mountainous/hilly terrain](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03021010) (Environmental issues): 4 cases
- [Decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520) (Personnel issues): 4 cases
- [Prescription medication](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02012025) (Personnel issues): 4 cases
- [Not determined, general](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000) (Not determined): 2 cases
- [Incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015) (Personnel issues): 2 cases
- [Incorrect action selection](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041010) (Personnel issues): 2 cases

## Newest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA019), Oct 18, 2024: Cessna 150 (N11519), Gainesville, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s sudden incapacitation due to an in-flight cardiac arrest, which necessitated a landing by a non-pilot passenger and resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR25LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA003), Oct 4, 2024: Raytheon C90A (N6077X), Bakersfield, CA, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s incapacitation by an in-flight cardiac event that led to cardiac arrest.
- [NTSB ERA23LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA300), Jul 15, 2023: Piper PA46 (N444RR), Vineyard Haven, MA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s incapacitation due to a sudden in-flight cardiac event, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA267), Jun 10, 2023: Fly Gyros M24 Orion (N49PF), Venice, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff for unknown reasons; whether the pilot’s acute stroke contributed to, or resulted from, the accident could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA019), Oct 26, 2022: Bell 407 (N34BM), Morgan City, LA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of consciousness due to a cardiovascular event.
- [NTSB CEN22FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA224), Jun 5, 2022: Schweizer SGS135 (N2817H), Midlothian, TX, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s incapacitation by an aortic dissection (natural disease).
- [NTSB CEN22FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA217), May 31, 2022: Cessna 162 (N162KG), Memphis, TN, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: Pilot incapacitation due to an acute cardiac event.
- [NTSB CEN22LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA164), Mar 31, 2022: Mooney M20E (N21BS), Kerrville, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s sudden cardiac event, which resulted in incapacitation, uncontrolled taxi after landing, and collision with a stationary parked airplane.
- [NTSB CEN22FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA042), Nov 22, 2021: Cessna T310R (N310JA), Chadron, NE, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The incapacitating effects of a myocardial infarction (heart attack), which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA234), Jul 1, 2020: Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar (N820NG), Ocala, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s impairment or distraction due to an acute stroke, which resulted in an unstabilized approach and subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.

NTSB has coded findings and defining events since 2008; earlier cases used its older occurrence and cause codes and aren't counted.

Findings: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings.md. Defining events: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events.md. Phases of flight: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases.md. Every investigation, filtered by finding, event, phase, state, year or model: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md (for example ?state=MI&fatal=1).

NTSB's definitions: Accident and incident, 49 CFR 830.2 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-VIII/part-830/subpart-A/section-830.2), CICTT occurrence categories (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/OccurrenceCategoryDefinitions.pdf), CICTT phases of flight (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/PhaseofFlightDefinitions.pdf), and NTSB coding manual, before 2008 (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). NTSB publishes no definitions for its findings, only their names.

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