Kolb TWINSTAR N94MW
5 May 1991 · Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 May 1991 at about 14:27 local time, a Kolb TWINSTAR registered N94MW was involved in an accident near Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 14:27
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- Finkhaven (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 41.2295, -77.0300
- Aircraft
- Kolb TWINSTAR
- Registration
- N94MW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Trout Run → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91DGT02
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
AN ENGINE SEIZURE AS THE RESULT OF OVERHEATING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A HEAVILY WOODED RAVINE AFTER ITS ENGINE QUIT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE FAA REPORTED THAT 'THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER WAS SCORED' AND THE 'ENGINE SEIZED AFTER IT OVERHEATED.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Kolb TWINSTAR accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1991 | Kolb TWINSTAR MK II | Staples, Minnesota, United States | William T. Poage | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1990 | Kolb TWINSTAR | Halfmoon Bay, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Kolb TWINSTAR | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1987 | Kolb TWINSTAR | Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Oct 1998 | Kolb TWINSTAR TA-2 | Bryan, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Mar 2015 | Kolb TWINSTAR | Reynolds, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, United States | Skyhaven Airport, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Boeing 747-400 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | KLM Royal Dutch Airline | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1991 | Waco UPF-7 | Stebensville, Pennsylvania, United States | Kriss Alan Kliegle | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Thomasville, Pennsylvania, United States | Richard Miller | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150J | Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, United States | John H Galicic | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-38-112 | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | Beaver Aviation Service Inc. | No injuries | - |