Romero SEA REY N817R

Summary

On 1 August 2000 at about 15:00 local time, a Romero SEA REY registered N817R was involved in an accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 August 2000 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Coordinates

35.9408, -95.8697

Aircraft

Romero SEA REY

Registration

N817R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW00LA222

1 person was seriously injured.

The loss of control by the pilot due to incapacitation for unknown reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during cruise flight at 1,100 to 1,200 msl in the vicinity of a lake, she 'blacked out' and that she had 'no pre-warning of impending danger physical or otherwise.' The experimental amphibious airplane impacted the lake and came to rest floating upside down in the water. Review of the pilot's medical records revealed the pilot had a heart condition diagnosed as PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachcardia), and for over ten years had experienced episodes of symptomatic atrial fibrillation. At the time of the accident, the pilot's experience was consistent with a transient ischemic attack (TIA or 'mini-stroke') as a result of a clot that formed in her heart. Such clots typically form during periods of atrial fibrillation and are propelled into the brain when the heart resumes beating normally again. The pilot had not complied with physician instructions regarding the use of medication. On her FAA medical certificate applications (third class and second class), the pilot had not provided a complete medical history.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.