# NTSB DEN92IA050: Boeing 757-222, N530UA, Denver, CO, May 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · Fatal · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1992, 15:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Denver, CO
- Coordinates: 39.75922, -104.91912 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7592&lon=-104.9191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 61 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN92IA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18170/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92IA050

## Probable cause

THE CAPTAIN SUFFERED A FATAL HEART ATTACK.

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, standing - engine(s) operating
  - incapacitation(cardiovascular), pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE CAPTAIN HAD POSITIONED THE AIRPLANE AT THE TAXIWAY HOLD LINE, SET THE BRAKES, AND WAS WAITING TAKEOFF CLEARANCE WHEN THE FIRST OFFICER NOTICED HE WAS SLUMPED OVER AND MAKING A 'GURGLING NOISE.'  A PHYSICIAN ON BOARD, ASSISTED BY A FLIGHT ATTENDANT, ADMINISTERED CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION.  THE CAPTAIN WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N530UA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 757-222
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25043
- Engines: P&W 2037M 38200 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: United Airlines
- Registered owner: United Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Destination: PHL, PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial, flight engineer, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 16,749 total, 679 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19920504020559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920504020559I), May 4, 1992: Boeing 757222, Denver, CO, 1 fatal. Pilot suffered heart attack while waiting takeoff clearance. Co-pilot took over. Returned to gate. Captain died.

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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