| Title | Carbon Monoxide In-Flight Incapacitation: An Occasional Toxic Problem in Aviation |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 39432 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Lacefield, Delbert J.; Roberts, Patricia A.; Grape, Paula M. |
| Corporate Creator | Civil Aeromedical Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
Federal Aviation Administration; United States. Office of Aviation Medicine |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19821000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Results from the toxicological study of samples from 4,072 pilots killed in general aviation accidents have revealed that carbon monoxide has been the cause of incapacitation in 21 (0.5 percent) of the cases. Two cases are presented that are typical of accidents caused by incapacitation from carbon monoxide, in that no cause was determined until after toxicological examination of the victims was made. Since no suitable system is available to warn pilots of elevated carbon monoxide levels in the cabin, education of pilots should be undertaken to make them aware of the hazards of exposure to and symptoms produced by this highly toxic gas. |
| Rosap ID | dot:40204 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40204 |
| TRT Terms | Aviation; Carbon monoxide; Air pilots |
| General Subjects | Pilots; Aviation accidents; Carbon monxide |
| Geographical Coverage |
Oklahoma; United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
964718 |
| Report Number | DOT/FAA/AM-82/15 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39400/39432/AM82-15.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |