Accident Summary
A pilot reported to his wife, who was seated in the co-pilot's seat, that he was experiencing heartburn and not feeling well. He stated that he was going to land on a nearby state highway. The pilot's wife reported that the landing was "smooth"; however, shortly after landing, the airplane veered off the highway and came to rest in a ditch adjacent to the highway.
Pilot's Condition
Passengers reported that the pilot was unresponsive during the landing rollout. Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel reported that the pilot was unresponsive when they arrived at the scene of the accident. The pilot was transported to the hospital; however, he did not recover from his medical condition.
Medical Findings
A postmortem examination of the pilot revealed that the pilot's cause of death was attributed to occlusive coronary artery disease.