# NTSB CHI87FA018: Gates Learjet 23, N344WC, Charleston, WV, November 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 5, 1986, 14:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place: Charleston, WV
- Coordinates: 38.350765, -81.630157 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3508&lon=-81.6302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87FA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13620/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA018

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise - normal
  - relinquishing of control - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - incapacitation(loss of consciousness), pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - performed, copilot/second pilot (cause)

## Analysis

THE PIC LOST CONSCIOUSNESS DURING CRUISE NEAR CHARLESTON WV WHILE ON A REVENUE FLT. THE CO-PLT ASSUMED COMMAND AND LANDED AT CHARLESTON WV WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE PIC WAS HOSPITALIZED AND THE FLT CONTINUED ON TO DETROIT MI AFTER A REPLACEMENT PIC WAS BROUGHT IN FROM DETROIT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N344WC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GATES LEARJET 23
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 23-23-092
- Engines: GE CJ-610-4 2850 lbs thrust turbo jet
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Jetstream Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CHS, CHARLESTON, SC
- Destination: DET, DETROIT, MI
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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