Mason Robert KOLB MARK 3X N125KP

Summary

On 1 May 2013 at about 17:40 local time, a Mason Robert KOLB MARK 3X registered N125KP, operated by Dennis R. McNish, was involved in an accident near Lawrence, Kansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 May 2013 at 17:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Pvt (Pvt)

Coordinates

38.9219, -95.1908

Aircraft

Mason Robert KOLB MARK 3X

Registration

N125KP

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Dennis R. McNish

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lawrence → Lawrence

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13LA254

1 person was seriously injured.

The noncertificated pilot’s improper decision to depart with a tailwind.

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

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The noncertificated pilot departed to the south in a light sport airplane from a soft dirt field. A witness heard the airplane's engine and saw the airplane make a slight right turn before it impacted a fence and trees at the end of the field. A postimpact examination of the aircraft and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have prevented normal operation. Wind conditions reported 6 miles from the accident site were from 060 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 14 knots; thus the airplane was likely subject to a tailwind during the departure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.