Background
On October 4, 2024, at about 1340 Pacific daylight time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A, registration N6077X, was operating as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight departed from Henderson Executive Airport (HND) in Henderson, Nevada, and was destined for Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) in Monterey, California. The airplane was not damaged in the subsequent occurrence.
Incident Sequence
According to the passenger, while the aircraft was in cruise flight at flight level (FL) 200, the pilot lost consciousness. The passenger attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the pilot. The passenger then contacted the Southern California Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) and received assistance with navigation and airplane operation.
Landing
The passenger subsequently landed the airplane at Meadows Field Airport (BFL) in Bakersfield, California. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger was not injured.
No additional details were provided in the source regarding the circumstances leading to the pilot's incapacitation or the outcome of emergency response efforts.