N123MRI.C.A. Brasov 2902.11.01.001 LARK 1990-02-24 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

I.C.A. Brasov 2902.11.01.001 LARK S/N: 76

Summary

On February 24, 1990, a I.c.a. Brasov 2902.11.01.001 LARK (N123MR) was involved in an accident near Orland, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOTS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF EXPERIENCING AN EPILEPTIC SEIZURE. A FACTOR WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INGESTION OF AN ANTICONVULSANT DRUG THAT CAUSES DROWSINESS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA104. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N123MR.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 24, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA104
Location
ORLAND, CA
Event ID
20001212X22600
Coordinates
39.730346, -122.329757
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOTS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF EXPERIENCING AN EPILEPTIC SEIZURE. A FACTOR WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INGESTION OF AN ANTICONVULSANT DRUG THAT CAUSES DROWSINESS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
I.C.A. BRASOV
Serial Number
76
Model / ICAO
2902.11.01.001 LARK

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# LAX90LA104