Kolb MARK III UNREG
1 July 2014 · Jonesville, Louisiana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 1 July 2014 at about 01:00 local time, a Kolb MARK III registered UNREG was involved in an accident near Jonesville, Louisiana, 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 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jonesville, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.6758, -91.8344
- Aircraft
- Kolb MARK III
- Registration
- UNREG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- LA Delta Plant. → LA Delta Plant.
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN14LA379
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The owner of the light-sport airplane reported that the noncertificated pilot was taking aerial photographs during the accident flight. A witness reported observing the airplane flying low in a turn and then losing sight of the airplane as it disappeared behind trees. He regained sight of the airplane as it climbed back up above the trees and then heard the engine rev several times before the airplane disappeared behind the trees again. Witness marks and impact damage were consistent with the airplane striking a treetop before colliding with the ground. An examination of the airplane, engine, and related systems revealed no preimpact anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Kolb MARK accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2008 | Kolb MARK II | Chisholm, Minnesota, United States | Ronald J. Cappo | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Kolb MARK III | Richland, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Kolb MARK III | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Kolb MARK III | Clay Center, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1996 | Kolb MARK III | Gowanda, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Kolb MARK III | Titus, Alabama, United States | Hauck, John R. | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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