# NTSB investigations: Other loss of consciousness

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA005.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Reedville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N289PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s sudden incapacitation by an episode of abnormal heartbeat due to heart disease during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR24LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA003.md): Cessna 340A · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2023 · N121CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s sudden incapacitation from effects of a previously undiagnosed underlying heart disease, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA350.md): Aerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 18, 2022 · N129MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s in-flight incapacitation due to G-induced loss of consciousness, which resulted in a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA343.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Andalusia, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N124LN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s acute incapacitation by a syncopal episode, which resulted in the helicopter departing controlled flight and colliding with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA220.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tybee Island, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2022 · N24LA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control due to pilot incapacitation, which resulted in an overflight of his destination and subsequent descent into water.
- [NTSB WPR21LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA350.md): Cessna 404 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N5409G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot experiencing an episode of impaired behavior and incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA082.md): Cessna 560 · Warm Springs, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2021 · N3RB · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control due to pilot incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB DCA19CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA168.md): Boeing 737-8H4 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N8608N · Substantial damage
  > a provisioning truck that impacted the airplane resulting in substantial damage.
- [NTSB WPR19IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19IA030.md): Cessna 208 · Bakersfield, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Nov 24, 2018 · N781FE · No damage
  > The pilot's loss of consciousness while taxiing due to an accumulation of toxic levels of carbon dioxide gas inside the airplane as a result of dry ice sublimation. Also causal was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane in an unventilated configuration, the…
- [NTSB ERA17FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA172.md): Piper PA31 · Colton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2017 · C-GQAM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation for unknown reasons, which resulted in an overflight of his destination, a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA214.md): Hanson Robert H Pietenpol Aircamper · Dundee, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N67RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
- [NTSB CEN16LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA197.md): Cessna 501 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2016 · N804ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use supplemental oxygen as required during high-altitude flight, which resulted in his loss of consciousness following a loss of cabin pressurization. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the air conditioning system's…
- [NTSB CEN15LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA313.md): Luscombe 8E · Perry, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N2789K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation and subsequent loss of airplane control due to heat exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA14LA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA465.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A · Ceiba, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2014 · N906GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of consciousness during taxi for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA14LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA415.md): Cirrus SR22 · Wallops Island, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2014 · N930RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impairment and subsequent incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined because the pilot and airplane were not recovered.
- [NTSB CEN14CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA189.md): Belisle Thomas J RV7A · New Iberia, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N119TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to a temporary incapacitation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA381.md): Cessna 172N · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2013 · N5232D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation due to a seizure during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA12FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA107.md): Shaw Douglas Wayne Rans S 7 · Somerville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2011 · N347DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a ruptured berry aneurysm during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR11FA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA474.md): Poe G L/Poe S Y 540 · Chualar, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2011 · N42GP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation due either to g-induced loss of consciousness alone or in combination with a cardiac arrhythmia. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of several medications.
- [NTSB OPS11IA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS11IA401.md): Arlington, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2011 · No damage
  > The tower controller's loss of consciousness induced by lack of sleep, fatigue resulting from working successive midnight shifts, and air traffic control scheduling practices.
- [NTSB DFW08FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA111.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hemphill, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2008 · N729SR · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '02012055'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02012055/cases

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