Summary
On June 01, 1991, a Gremminger KOLB TWINSTAR (N7175J) was involved in an accident near St. Genevieve, MO. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER AFTER ASSUMING CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS THE PILOT LOSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91DCA01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7175J.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER AFTER ASSUMING CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS THE PILOT LOSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.
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# CHI91DCA01