[343] FATAL AVIATION ACCIDENT DUE TO PSYCHOMOTOR IMPAIRMENT AFTER MARIJUANA USE

摘要

PROBLEM STATEMENT: This case report describes a fatal accident involving a general aviation pilot who failed to maintain airplane control after marijuana use. BACKGROUND/LITERATURE REVIEW: Cannabis is the most frequently detected illicit drug in drivers. Shifts in public opinion and policies toward legalization of cannabis are poised to result in an increase in the prevalence of cannabis use. Over the past two decades, a growing body of research has demonstrated that cannabis use adversely affects cognitive performance among measures that target attention. CASE PRESENTATION: The subject pilot was a 30-yr old private pilot who held a third class airman medical certificate. He indicated his total aeronautical experience was 84.2 hours, of which 1 hour was in the previous 6 months. The flight originated from the Wolf Lake Airport, Palmer, Alaska, around 1200 Hrs.