Summary
On January 27, 1991, a Hayes KOLB/TWINSTAR (N71817) was involved in an accident near Round Lake, NY. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IN-FLIGHT STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE OUTBOARD WING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS ON BOTH WINGS DUE TO AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91DFA02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N71817.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
IN-FLIGHT STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE OUTBOARD WING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS ON BOTH WINGS DUE TO AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91DFA02