1 fatal · PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. PA-31 · 2011-11-30 · New Orleans, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12FA088
Event ID
20111129X24104
Type
Accident
Date
2011-11-30
Location
New Orleans, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.03861, -90.023612
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
Model
PA-31
Registration
N6485L
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's fatal cardiac event, which resulted in the inflight loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of impairing medications and operation of the airplane with disqualifying medical conditions.