Kolb FIRE FLY UNREG

Summary

On 28 October 2016 at about 19:00 local time, a Kolb FIRE FLY registered UNREG was involved in an accident near West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 October 2016 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

West Middlesex (PA21)

Coordinates

41.1678, -80.5019

Aircraft

Kolb FIRE FLY

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

West Middlesex → West Middlesex

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA17CA030

2 people had minor injuries.

The noncertificated pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the noncertificated pilot of the unregistered airplane, he was flying at a low altitude when he encountered a wind gust. He then lost control of the airplane, and it subsequently impacted trees, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.