Gremminger KOLB TWINSTAR N7175J
1 June 1991 · St. Genevieve, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 1 June 1991 at about 13:30 local time, a Gremminger KOLB TWINSTAR registered N7175J, operated by Greg W. Gremminger, was involved in an accident near St. Genevieve, Missouri, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. Genevieve, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ste. Genevieve (H90)
- Coordinates
- 37.9703, -90.0407
- Aircraft
- Gremminger KOLB TWINSTAR
- Registration
- N7175J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Greg W. Gremminger
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91DCA01
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER AFTER ASSUMING CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS THE PILOT LOSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH FARM EQUIPMENT DURING A GROUND RUN FOR TAKEOFF. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF AFTER LOSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A PILOT RATED PASSENGER ASSUMED CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE JUST BEFORE IMPACT AND UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO HOP THE AIRPLANE OVER THE EQUIPMENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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