Accident · 2025-10-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-10-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELLANCA 7GCBC (N289PS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s sudden incapacitation by an episode of abnormal heartbeat due to heart disease during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA005Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 71 | BasicMed (2021-10-01) | 1,845 total · 1,422 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.