| Aircraft-assisted pilot suicides in the United States, 1993-2002. | |
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PMID: 17453693 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Our laboratory was interested in epidemiological and toxicological findings from aircraft-assisted pilot suicides. Between 1993-2002 there were 3,648 fatal aviation accidents. The NTSB determined that 16 were aircraft-assisted suicides; 15 from intentional crashing of an aircraft and 1 from exiting the aircraft while in-flight. All pilots involved in these aircraft-assisted suicides were male, with a median age of 40 years. Seven of the 14 pilots for which specimens were available were positive for disqualifying substances. Based on the few cases conclusively attributed to suicide, death by the intentional crashing of an aircraft appears to be an infrequent and uncommon event. |
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Authors:
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Russell J Lewis; Robert D Johnson; James E Whinnery; Estrella M Forster |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of suicide research : official journal of the International Academy for Suicide Research Volume: 11 ISSN: 1381-1118 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Suicide Res Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-24 Completed Date: 2007-06-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504451 Medline TA: Arch Suicide Res Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 149-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, Federal Aviation Administration, Bioaeronautical Sciences Research Laboratory, Oklahoma City, OK 73125, USA. russell.j.lewis@faa.gov |
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Accidents, Aviation
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statistics & numerical data Adult Aged Aviation* Forensic Toxicology Humans Male Middle Aged Motivation Suicide / psychology, statistics & numerical data* United States / epidemiology |
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