died in an Australian seaplane crash, investigators say he was likely incapacitated by carbon monoxide from a leaky exhaust system. According to an investigation update published Friday by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), post-mortem blood tests performed on Morgan, 44, and two of his passengers showed elevated levels of carbon monoxide. "From that consultation with medical experts, and research into the effects of carbon monoxide on aircraft operations, the ATSB considers the levels of carbon monoxide were likely to have adversely affected the pilot's ability to control the aircraft," ATSB chief commissioner Greg Hood said in a press release. Investigators who examined the floatplane wreckage discovered a crack in the engine's exhaust system, which would have caused fumes to leak into the engine bay. The wreckage of the DHC-2 Beaver seaplane was examined to determine the carbon monoxide source.

Source: CBC News July 03, 2020 18:00 UTC