NTL Record

Title Medically Disqualified Airline Pilots in Calendar Years 1987 and 1988
Record ID 39523
Personal Name
Creator
Downey, Leslie E.; Dark, Shirley J.
Corporate Creator Civil Aeromedical Institute
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
Publisher Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Publication Date 19900600
Language English
Abstract This study presents comprehensive data reflecting pertinent denial rates regarding the medical and general attributes of those airline pilots denied medical certification in calendar years 1987 and 1988. The overall annual denial rate of this group is 4.3 per 1,000 active airline pilots. Age-specific denial rates for airline pilots increase to the highest rate at age interval 55-59. The most significant causes for denial by pathology series are: (1) cardiovascular; (2) neuropsychiatric; and (3) the miscellaneous category. Denials for cardiovascular reasons account for 34% of all denials in this airline pilot group. The most significant causes for denial by specific pathology are: (1) coronary artery disease; (2) use of disqualifying medications; (3) psychoneurotic disorders; (4) myocardial infarction; and (5) disturbance of consciousness. These 5 specific causes account for 30% of all causes for denial.
Rosap ID dot:21304
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21304
TRT Terms Air pilots; Certification; Medical examinations and tests; Qualifications; Age; Cardiovascular diseases; Medical records; Research
General Subjects Air pilots--Certification; Air pilots--Medical examinations; Cardiovascular system--Diseases; Age; Medical records
Classification NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT/FAA/AM-90/5
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39500/39523/AM90-05.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository