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NEW BEDFORD, Mass (WBZ NewsRadio) — A report from investigators indicated that a New Bedford plane crash from November 4, 2019 may have been the result of a medical event of the operator, 74-year-old Paul Vidal, and not a mechanical failure.
The National Transportation Safety Board reported Thursday that Vidal's Cessna 150M was in a near nosedive when it hit a tree before crashing. Investigators could not conclude what kind of medical event it might have been but mentioned carbon monoxide poisoning or heart disease as possible reasons for the incident.
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Vidal was the only passenger on the plane when he took off from New Bedford Regional Airport and crashed and just three miles away.
The NTSB's investigation was preliminary and a final report has yet to be issued.
WBZ's Charlie Bergeron (@CharlieBergeron) reports.
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