N3155BRITISH AEROSPACE BA-3100 1991-08-17 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Minor

BRITISH AEROSPACE BA-3100 S/N: 902

Summary

On August 17, 1991, a British Aerospace BA-3100 (N3155) was involved in an accident near Fort Myers, FL. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 17 people uninjured out of 18 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PHYSIOLOGICAL INCAPACITATION OF THE CAPTAIN AND HIS LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO A SYNCOPAL PLEURAL EVENT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA91IA199. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3155.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 17, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91IA199
Location
FORT MYERS, FL
Event ID
20001212X17923
Coordinates
26.509723, -81.699584
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
17
Total Aboard
18

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL INCAPACITATION OF THE CAPTAIN AND HIS LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO A SYNCOPAL PLEURAL EVENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BRITISH AEROSPACE
Serial Number
902
Model / ICAO
BA-3100

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WESTERN AIR LINES INC
Address
6060 AVION DRIVE
BOX 90005
Status
Deregistered
City
LOS ANGELES
State / Zip Code
CA 90001
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA91IA199