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| Date: | Tuesday 1 August 2000 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey |
| Owner/operator: | Gabriel And Sondra Romero |
| Registration: | N817R |
| MSN: | IDK198 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 27 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tulsa, OK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , OK (KRVS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during cruise flight at 1,100 to 1,200 msl in the vicinity of a lake, she 'blacked out' and that she had 'no pre-warning of impending danger physical or otherwise.' The experimental amphibious airplane impacted the lake and came to rest floating upside down in the water. Review of the pilot's medical records revealed the pilot had a heart condition diagnosed as PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachcardia), and for over ten years had experienced episodes of symptomatic atrial fibrillation. At the time of the accident, the pilot's experience was consistent with a transient ischemic attack (TIA or 'mini-stroke') as a result of a clot that formed in her heart. Such clots typically form during periods of atrial fibrillation and are propelled into the brain when the heart resumes beating normally again. The pilot had not complied with physician instructions regarding the use of medication. On her FAA medical certificate applications (third class and second class), the pilot had not provided a complete medical history.
Probable Cause: The loss of control by the pilot due to incapacitation for unknown reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA222
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 09:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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