Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 3500; Flight Crew Type 160
Situational Awareness; Physiological - Other
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Diverted; General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Aircraft
I had a Carbon Monoxide alert in the cockpit. Initially I descended to 6000 feet and opened the vents. Then got light headed and [notified] Center. Then I got vectors to my divert airport and opened the door and side window for ventilation. I got really light headed with the Carbon Monoxide but was able to fly an ILS and land.
Mooney 20 pilot reported a carbon monoxide alert and becoming lightheaded led to a diversion.