Sudden In-Flight Incapacitation in General Aviation

Booze, Charles F.

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Sudden In-Flight Incapacitation in General Aviation

1987-08-01
By Booze, Charles F.

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Creators:

Booze, Charles F.
Corporate Creators:

Civil Aeromedical Institute
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
Subject/TRT Terms:

Accidents Air Pilots Air Transportation Crashes Cardiovascular Incapacitation Data Collection Incapacitation Medical Services
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/AM/87/7
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Abstract:

Incapacitation in the general aviation flight environment is a matter of utmost concern to the Federal Aviation Administration since the likelihood of accident is greater due to a lack of redundant pilot skills in most instances. The purpose of this study was to appraise the adequacy of medical standards in minimizing the risk of sudden incapacitation.

This study considered NTSB data and postcrash medical data received by the Medical Statistical Section of the Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, during the time period from 1975 to the present and other related literature to estimate the probability of incapacitation in general aviation.

Data for the years studied indicate that approximately 3 accidents per thousand (15 per 1,000 fatal accidents) are known to result from the incapacitation of the pilot for all causes. Results further suggest that the likelihood of incapacitation increases with age.

The occurrence of incapacitation for obvious medical reasons is less than would be expected based on general population morbidity/mortality data; however, the need for continued vigilance in certification and education regarding flying with known or suspected medical problems is emphasized.
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PDF
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FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:ba7e0647402b02ea29c334ebe1c2a5f5b8d423d46dfbf9fb09c9163e5904befa
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21292/dot_21292_DS1.pdf
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File Language:

English

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