1 fatal · BOEING E75 · 2014-05-04 · Fairfield, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14FA182
Event ID
20140504X90153
Type
Accident
Date
2014-05-04
Location
Fairfield, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.264446, -121.924163
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
E75
Registration
N68828
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low-level aerobatic maneuver due to his impairment by an over-the-counter antihistamine. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries were the pilot's lack of fire protective clothing, his inability to egress the cockpit, the rapid spread of the fire, and the decision of the air show's organizers not to have the airport rescue and firefighting services at their highest level of readiness, which delayed arrival of fire suppression equipment.