On November 4, 1988, a Piper PA-25-235 (registration N75217) operated by Glenn W. Hogg was involved in an aviation accident near Lamesa, TX. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane descended to the ground during a turnaround while spraying a cotton field. The pilot died of acute coronary thrombosis. Blood alcohol presence could not be linked due to sample putrefaction.
Accident Details
The pilot was engaged in agricultural spraying operations over a cotton field. During a turnaround maneuver, the airplane descended to the ground. No further details about the aircraft or the circumstances of the descent were provided in the investigation.
Medical Findings
An autopsy was conducted on the pilot. The medical examination determined the cause of death to be acute coronary thrombosis, a condition involving a blood clot in a coronary artery.
Toxicology Analysis
Toxicology tests detected the presence of alcohol in the pilot's blood sample. However, the blood sample was noted to be putrified, which compromises the reliability of the result. In contrast, no alcohol was found in the urine sample. As a result of the putrefaction, investigation authorities stated that the relationship of alcohol to the accident cause could not be established.