THE DTSB
The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot medical incapacitation, as this pilot had not held a medical certification since 2008, and had been operating and flying illegally since this about time from Flying Oaks airport in Ft. Worth, Texas. The flight path video of this accident shows a steep nose down, wings level impact into the lake surface with no visual attempt to recover. Pilot suicide has been informally ruled out due to reports from friends and family. The illegal aircraft operation had had been based at Flying Oaks airport, which is owned and managed by Charles Cook, who was directly involved with another double fatal accident, where the aircraft pilot had been encouraged to operate illegally at 254 pounds over max gross takeoff weight of 1220 pounds. Currently, Charles Cook also does not possess a medical certificate of any type. See FAA airman registration notes for Charles Nicholas Cook: “No Medical Information Available” This accident is onsidered to be Pilot Error in that the pilot was was well aware of his illegal status, and his propensity to in flight incapacitation, and yet still elected to operate aircraft from this field.