# NTSB MIA87IA038: Beech BE-95-55, N5WE, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, November 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: November 27, 1986, 11:02 local (16:02 UTC)
- Place: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Location: 26.1223° N, 80.1434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Lauderdale, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1223&lon=-80.1434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87IA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31787/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA038

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise
  - incapacitation(cardiovascular), pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT SUFFERED A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK IN CRUISE FLIGHT SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF. THE PILOTS WIFE WHO HELD AN EXPIRED PRIVATE PILOTS CERTIFICATE TOOK OVER AND LANDED SUCCESSFULLY. THE PILOT WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED UPON ARRIVAL AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL. NO RECORD OF ANY PRE-EXISTING KNOWN CONDITION WAS FOUND DURING INTERVIEWS WITH RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. THE AUTOPSY REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A PREVIOUS MYACARDIAL INFARCTION. SEVERE NARROWING OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR ARTERIES AND EMPHYSEMA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5WE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5WE), registered now, S/N TC-1981, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-95-55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC-1577
- Airframe hours: 4800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520E 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sol Fuchs
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FLL, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
- Destination: X28, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: FLL, Ft. Lauderdale

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 7,855 total, 4,600 in this make and model, 7,620 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL

## 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 19861127062249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861127062249I), Nov 27, 1986: Beech 95B55, Ft Lauderdale, FL. The pilot lost consciousness and his wife safely landed the aircraft. Pilot died of a heart attack.

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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