Kolb Twin Star MARK III N703BL
24 July 2001 · Edgewater, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 July 2001 at about 17:17 local time, a Kolb Twin Star MARK III registered N703BL was involved in an accident near Edgewater, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:17
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Edgewater, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Massey Ranch Airpark (X50)
- Coordinates
- 28.9806, -80.9200
- Aircraft
- Kolb Twin Star MARK III
- Registration
- N703BL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Massey → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL01LA092
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of flight control in-flight for undetermined reasons, that resulted in the uncontrolled collision with the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Kolb Twin Star, Mark III, impacted the ground in a backyard of a single family dwelling in Edgewater, Florida. The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff from Massey Air Ranch Airport on runway 18, he experienced a loss of control of the airplane during his second left turn. The pilot stated that the elevator and aileron did not respond to the movement of the control stick. The airplane collided with the ground as the pilot attempted to regain control. Examination of the airplane revealed continuity existed between the control stick and the elevators and ailerons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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