UNREGKolb Company TWIN STAR 1990-12-26 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

Kolb Company TWIN STAR

Summary

On December 26, 1990, a Kolb Company TWIN STAR (UNREG) was involved in an accident near Carlisle, PA. 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: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE ABOVE THE GROUND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91DGT01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 26, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC91DGT01
Location
CARLISLE, PA
Event ID
20001212X24802
Coordinates
40.199604, -77.200828
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE ABOVE THE GROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
KOLB COMPANY
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
TWIN STAR CA8
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91DGT01