Isaacson KOLB TWIN STAR MK II N141KE

Summary

On 27 August 1995 at about 13:20 local time, a Isaacson KOLB TWIN STAR MK II registered N141KE was involved in an accident near Mansfield, Texas, 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.

Date

27 August 1995 at 13:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Mansfield, Texas, United States

Coordinates

32.5604, -97.1109

Aircraft

Isaacson KOLB TWIN STAR MK II

Registration

N141KE

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW95LA364

2 people were seriously injured.

the loss of engine power for undertermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of flying experience.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

After takeoff, the engine lost power at low altitude. The student pilot reported that he attempted to 'put the stick forward to get airspeed for landing, but did not have enough altitude.' Subsequently, the airplane impacted the ground approximately 45 degrees nose down. The fuel tank was found to be 3/4 full. No record was found to indicate that the pilot had a solo endorsement on his student pilot certificate.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.