Kolb MK III accident near Paulden, AZ
On November 13, 2006, a Kolb MK III (airplane) was involved in an accident near Paulden, AZ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 13, 2006
- Place
- Paulden, AZ
- Aircraft
- Kolb MK III · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.934°N, 112.537°W
- NTSB ID
- 20061114X01648
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 13, 2006, about 0920 mountain standard time, an experimental light sport Kolb MK III, N2031S, impacted flat desert terrain in a nose down attitude about 200 yards north of Pilots Rest Airport (AZ57), Paulden, Arizona. The newly certificated light sport pilot/owner and the private pilot passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local area flight, and no flight plan had been filed. A friend of the pilot was a partial eyewitness. A deputy from Yavapai County Sheriff's Department interviewed the friend. He stated that he watched the airplane as it did touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. He then saw the airplane takeoff to the west, and turned away. He then heard a loud revving noise followed by silence. When he looked back toward the west, he observed the downed airplane. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors responded to the accident site and examined the airplane. They found no mechanical anomalies with the airframe or engine. According to the FAA inspector, it appeared the airplane stalled and spun to the ground. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Pilot 1 An examination of the pilot's personal logbook indicated that he had taken, and passed satisfactorily, the sport pilot practical test on October 8, 2006. He had been issued a third-class medical certificate on February 22, 2005. The following restrictions were noted on his medical certificate: must wear corrective lenses for near and distant vision; valid for student pilot purposes only; not valid for any class after. According
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/spin.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
