On August 1, 1992, a Piper PA-28-235 (registration N56692) operated by John E. Cannon was involved in an aviation accident near Honesdale, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT DUE TO PILOT INCAPACITATION AS A RESULT OF A HEART ATTACK. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane entered a left turn after crossing the upwind leg and continued turning with increasing bank and descent until it struck the ground left wing low after more than 180 degrees of turn. The pilot was being treated for high blood pressure and had extensive coronary artery disease.
Accident Overview
An airplane was observed entering the traffic pattern on an upwind leg, then turning left onto the crosswind leg. However, the aircraft remained in the turn, which increased in bank, and it began to descend. No change in engine power was heard as the airplane continued to turn and descend. The airplane struck the ground in a left-wing-low attitude after completing more than 180 degrees of turn.
Pilot Medical Condition
The pilot was being treated for high blood pressure. Additionally, an autopsy revealed extensive coronary artery disease and evidence of previous heart attacks.
What happened in the 1 Aug 1992 Piper PA-28-235 accident near Honesdale, PA?
An airplane entered a left turn after crossing the upwind leg and continued turning with increasing bank and descent until it struck the ground left wing low after more than 180 degrees of turn. The pilot was being treated for high blood pressure and had extensive coronary artery disease.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 1 Aug 1992 involved a Piper PA-28-235, registration N56692, operated by John E. Cannon, at Honesdale, PA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
A LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT DUE TO PILOT INCAPACITATION AS A RESULT OF A HEART ATTACK.
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