Kolb KOLBRA N49KK
25 May 2008 · Jordan Valley, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 25 May 2008 at about 15:49 local time, a Kolb KOLBRA registered N49KK was involved in an accident near Jordan Valley, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one died. 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 15:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jordan Valley, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Skinner Ranch Airport (1OR)
- Coordinates
- 42.9511, -117.2819
- Aircraft
- Kolb KOLBRA
- Registration
- N49KK
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jordan Valley → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA08LA138
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering that led to a stall/mush.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Witnesses located adjacent to the accident site reported observing the airplane overhead at a low altitude as it entered a steep right turn. As the turn progressed, the witnesses watched the airplane until it descended below a hill and impacted rocky terrain. One witness added that prior to the sound of impact, he heard the "engine speed up." Another witness stated that as the airplane was turning, its wings appeared to be almost perpendicular to the ground. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed structural damage to the fuselage and right wing. No anomalies were noted with the engine or airframe that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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