# NTSB CHI90FA108: Beech M35, N9829R, Romeo, MI, April 5, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 5, 1990, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Romeo, MI
- Coordinates: 42.849769, -83.039138 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8498&lon=-83.0391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14527
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90FA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14527/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA108

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO PHYSICAL INCAPACITATION (HEART ATTACK).

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - aircraft control - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - incapacitation(cardiovascular), pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON A BASE LEG FOR RWY 33, AND THAT HE SAW A TWIN CESSNA HOLDING ON RWY 36. NO FURTHER TRANSMISSIONS WERE RECEIVED. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED 1/4 MI FROM THE APPROACH END OF RWY 33. PILOT'S AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT HE SUFFERED FROM FAR ADVANCED CALCIFIC ATHEROMATOSIS OF THE CORONARY ARTERIES, AND HAD A RECENT OCCLUSIVE THROMBOSIS OF THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY. HE HAD A HISTORY OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9829R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9829R-1993-07-28), registration cancelled 1993-07-28, S/N D6315 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH M35
- Registry model: [Beech M35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-m35) (registry code 1151526) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-6315
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-C 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John E. Singer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CVG, CINCINNATI, OH
- Airport: D98, Romeo, runway 33, 4,850 × 50 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 550 total, 50 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft overcast

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19900405007729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900405007729A), Apr 5, 1990: Beech M35, Romeo, MI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Saw runway thru snow shower but lost control turning base. Near vertical impact. Had heart and artery disease.

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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