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Pc-12 pilot reported a diversion due to experiencing hypoxia symptoms possibly the result of a pressurization issue.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1682941 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201908 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PC-12 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pressurization System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
I was in cruise flight at fl 260 and kept hearing a whistling noise from the rear of the pressurized cabin. Pressurization indications didn't appear to be abnormal but I didn't feel well. I was hot and light headed and felt almost hypoxic. I decided to inform ATC that I wasn't feeling well and needed to divert to ZZZ. I was given a clearance to descend and I put on my oxygen mask and started an emergency descent. I was cleared direct to ZZZ and proceeded to head that way. ATC informed me that they were [providing priority handling] on my behalf and I acknowledged them. I proceeded to descend down to each clearance limit and then made a safe and successful landing at ZZZ.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PC-12 Pilot reported a diversion due to experiencing hypoxia symptoms possibly the result of a pressurization issue.
Narrative: I was in cruise flight at FL 260 and kept hearing a whistling noise from the rear of the pressurized cabin. Pressurization indications didn't appear to be abnormal but I didn't feel well. I was hot and light headed and felt almost hypoxic. I decided to inform ATC that I wasn't feeling well and needed to divert to ZZZ. I was given a clearance to descend and I put on my oxygen mask and started an emergency descent. I was cleared direct to ZZZ and proceeded to head that way. ATC informed me that they were [providing priority handling] on my behalf and I acknowledged them. I proceeded to descend down to each clearance limit and then made a safe and successful landing at ZZZ.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.