# NTSB Accident CEN12FA088
> **PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. PA-31** · 2011-11-30 · New Orleans, LA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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