An investigation into the crash of a small private airplane in 2021 has led a federal regulator to call for better screening of cardiovascular health in pilots after finding a potential mid-air heart attack could have played a role.
In its investigative report into the events released on March 14, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) called on Transport Canada to establish a “framework for routine review” and make improvements to guidelines for civil aviation medical examiners to “ensure it contains the most effective screening tools for assessing medical conditions such as cardiovascular health issues.”
This was the only recommendation of the report, which was based on a risk finding about inadequate screening….