Beech B200 accident near Fort Myers, FL
On April 12, 2009, a Beech B200 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fort Myers, FL. 1 person died.
- Date
- April 12, 2009
- Place
- Fort Myers, FL
- Aircraft
- Beech B200 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- —
- Position
- 26.536°N, 81.755°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090413X62630
Official records · ERA09IA240
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On April 12, 2009, about 1405 eastern daylight time, a Beech B200, N559DW, registered to White Equipment Leasing LLC, was landed uneventfully by a pilot-rated passenger at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), Fort Myers, Florida, following cardiac incapacitation of the pilot shortly after takeoff from Marco Island Airport (MKY), Marco Island, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight from MKY to Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN), Jackson, Mississippi. The airplane was not damaged and the certificated airline transport pilot was pronounced dead after arrival. The pilot-rated passenger and three additional passengers were not injured. The flight originated from MKY about 1315. The airplane owner who is a certificated private pilot with airplane single engine land rating was in the co-pilot's seat for the incident flight. He stated that the incident pilot flew the incident airplane to MKY that day, and arrived there about 1245 to 1300. The pilot assisted with loading baggage and the owner stated he did not notice anything wrong with him. Additionally, the pilot did not mention about having any physical problems. The owner also stated that approximately 5 to 8 minutes after takeoff while flying northbound and climbing, the pilot said, "OK, climb checklist," and using the checklist, verbalized each item and pointed to the respective instrument/switch. After completion, the pilot put the checklist away, and t
Probable cause
The pilot’s abnormal heart rhythm resulting in incapacitation.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
