Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA92LA027

ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2015W

Beech BE-35

Analysis

AN ELDERLY PASSENGER WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED A STROKE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOARD THE LOW-WING AIRPLANE. HE FELL FROM THE WALKWAY ON THE WING TO THE ASPHALT RAMP STRIKING HIS HEAD. HE DIED IN A HOSPITAL 3 DAYS LATER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PASSENGER'S LOSS OF BALANCE RESULTING FROM A PREVIOUS IMPAIRMENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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