Kolb MARK III N101AB
16 March 1992 · Titus, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 March 1992 at about 23:45 local time, a Kolb MARK III registered N101AB, operated by Hauck, John R., was involved in an accident near Titus, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Titus, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.7102, -86.2499
- Aircraft
- Kolb MARK III
- Registration
- N101AB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hauck, John R.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Titus → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL92LA064
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE MANUFACTURER'S FAILURE TO INSTALL THE MAIN FUEL LINE PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE LOST POWER 10.9 HOURS INTO THE 40 HOUR TEST PHASE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF FROM THE PRIVATE SOD AIRSTRIP THE ENGINE QUIT. HE ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE AIRPLANE AWAY FROM THE ADJACENT TREE LINE BUT FAILED. HE ALSO DEPLOYED THE BALLISTIC PARACHUTE WHICH ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY FULLY. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED THAT THE MAIN FUEL LINE WAS PINCHED, AND PREVENTED THE NORMAL FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Kolb MARK accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 1996 | Kolb MARK III | Gowanda, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Kolb MARK III | Clay Center, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2008 | Kolb MARK II | Chisholm, Minnesota, United States | Ronald J. Cappo | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Kolb MARK III | Richland, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2014 | Kolb MARK III | Jonesville, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Kolb MARK III | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1992 | Mosley Hs GN-1 | Cullman, Alabama, United States | Sharp, Milford G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Cessna 172I | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | Liberty Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Cessna 310R | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Tuscaloosa Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1992 | Guy Whisenant SKYBOLT | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | Owens, Donald W. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-24-180 | Moontown, Alabama, United States | Akins, Robert D. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Toney, Alabama, United States | Valley Flying Service | No injuries | - |