The first officer’s medical records from his personal psychiatrist indicated that he
had a history of treatment for various anxiety-related symptoms, which are generally considered incompatible with aviation duties, at least during the time that the disorders require treatment Further, the first officer was prescribed alprazolam, which can cause drowsiness and light-headedness and, in doses of 0.5 mg or higher, can impair the performance of cognitive and psychomotor task The first officer should not have omitted information regarding his medical condition on his three most recent FAA airman medical certificate applications (dated August 14, 2001; August 7, 2003; and February 10,2004), especially given that item Nos. 18 and 19 on the application specifically and clearly asked for this information.67 Therefore, the Safety Board concludes that, because the first officer started getting treatment for anxiety in July 2001, he should have reported this information on his last three FAA airman medical certificate applications. The Safety Board is aware that, after the accident, the FAA revoked the first officer’s airman medical certificate because he allegedly falsified his application.