Mize Donald Kolb MK III X accident near Dickson, TN
On June 24, 2005, a Mize Donald Kolb MK III X (airplane) was involved in an accident near Dickson, TN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 24, 2005
- Place
- Dickson, TN
- Aircraft
- Mize Donald Kolb MK III X · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.138°N, 87.439°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050708X00960
NTSB summary
On June 24, 2005, at 0753 central daylight time, a experimental Kolb MK IIIX, N194DM, registered to and operated by a private pilot collided with a tree and power lines, and burst into flames during climb out from Dickson Municipal Airport, Dickson, Tennessee. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight departed Dickson Municipal Airport, Dickson, Tennessee, on June 24, 2005 at 0750. According to a witness on the ground, this was the first flight of the experimental airplane. The pilot had completed a series of high-speed taxis, and prepared for the initial flight. During the climb out from runway 35, the airplane made a steep bank to the right and descended into a tree. The right wing collided with a tree, and the airplane descended into a power line. Review of pilot records revealed the pilot was issued a private pilot certificate on June 4, 1977, with ratings for airplane single engine, and multiengine land. Review of pilot records reveal the pilot was issued a repairman certificate on May 5, 1983. Review of medical records revealed the pilot held a third-class medical certificate issued on June 29, 2003, valid when wearing corrective lenses for near vision during flight, and not valid for night flying or by color signal control. Review of airman records also revealed the pilot had reported total time of 600 flight hours. Aircraft maintenance records were n
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during climb out which resulted in the in-flight collision with a tree.
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