Unknown KOLB MARK III UNREG

Summary

On 27 February 2007 at about 16:30 local time, a Unknown KOLB MARK III registered UNREG, operated by Joseph P. Lagerloef, was involved in an accident near Panama City, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 February 2007 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Sandy Creek Airpark (75FL)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Unknown KOLB MARK III

Registration

UNREG

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Joseph P. Lagerloef

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Panama City → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA07LA058

2 people died.

The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

A witness reported to the FAA investigator in charge that the pilot departed without warming up the engine, and during the takeoff, the airplane barely cleared trees past the departure end of the runway. There were no known witnesses to the accident but examination of the accident site, which was located approximately 2 miles east-southeast of the departure airport, revealed the airplane descended nearly vertical. Flight control continuity was confirmed. Examination of the engine revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction. Examination of the propeller revealed minor damage (nick) to one of the propeller blades. An adequate supply of fuel was noted in the airplane's plastic fuel tank, and fuel was noted in the carburetor bowls.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.