General Aviation Pilots Over 70 Years Old

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dc.contributor.authorVuorio, Alpo
dc.contributor.authorAsmayawati, Saryani
dc.contributor.authorBudowle, Bruce
dc.contributor.authorGriffiths, Robin
dc.contributor.authorStrandberg, Timo
dc.contributor.authorKuoppala, Jaana
dc.contributor.authorSajantila, Antti
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-24T12:59:51Z
dc.date.available2017-01-24T12:59:51Z
dc.date.issued2017-02-01
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Currently it is not unusual for general aviation pilots in the United States to continue to fly beyond the age of 70, even into their 80s and 90s. Pilots have regular examinations according to protocols which do not specify special or additional requirements for pilots over 70 yr of age. Additionally, the third class medical reforms passed by the U.S. Senate on 15 July 2016 could potentially result in even less stringent medical certification requirements for general aviation pilots. METHODS: Accident rates, medical parameters, autopsy findings, and toxicological findings from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) general aviation (GA) accident database were analyzed to assess potential risk factors with accident outcomes. RESULTS: During 2003–2012, there were 114 (113 men, 1 woman) general aviation fatal accidents involving pilots ages 70 to 92 yr. A combination of 3 or more drugs were found in 13 (13%) of deceased pilots. The most frequent drugs were first generation antihistamines and antidepressants represented the next highest proportion of possible performance-affecting medications. CONCLUSION: This study indicates that there are critical medical factors that may contribute to fatal accidents among elderly pilots. Polypharmacy use should be taken into consideration, especially during periodic health examinations and fatal aviation investigations involving elderly pilots.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationVuorio A, Asmayawati S, Budowle B, Griffiths R, Strandberg T, Kuoppala J, Sajantila A, General aviation pilots over 70 years old, Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, Volume 88, Number 2, February 2017, pp. 142-145(4)en_UK
dc.identifier.issn2375-6314
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3357/AMHP.4717.2017
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/11351
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherAerospace Medical Associationen_UK
dc.rightsPublished by Aerospace Medical Association. This is the Author Accepted Manuscript. This article may be used for personal use only. The final published version (version of record) is available online at https://doi.org/10.3357/AMHP.4717.2017. Please refer to any applicable publisher terms of use.
dc.subjectaccidenten_UK
dc.subjectantidepressantsen_UK
dc.subjectdrugsen_UK
dc.subjectfatalen_UK
dc.subjectpolypharmacyen_UK
dc.titleGeneral Aviation Pilots Over 70 Years Olden_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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