Kolb Kolbra accident near Jordan Valley, OR
On May 25, 2008, a Kolb Kolbra (airplane) was involved in an accident near Jordan Valley, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 25, 2008
- Place
- Jordan Valley, OR
- Aircraft
- Kolb Kolbra · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.951°N, 117.282°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080530X00757
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 25, 2008, about 0949 mountain daylight time, an amateur built Kolb Kolbra airplane, N49KK, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near the Skinner Ranch Airport (12OR), Jordan Valley, Oregon. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant of the airplane, was killed. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The personal local flight departed from a private airstrip near Jordan Valley at an undetermined time. Witnesses located adjacent to the accident site reported observing the airplane over flying the runway at a low altitude and entered a steep right turn. As the turn progressed, the airplane descended below a hill and impacted rocky terrain. One witness added that prior to the sound of impact, he heard the "engine speed up." Another witness stated that as the airplane was turning, the wings appeared to be almost perpendicular to the ground. Subsequently, the airplane impacted terrain. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The 58 year old pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate with airplane multi-engine ratings and a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single-engine land and helicopter ratings. The pilot also held a flight instructor certificate with airplane single-engine, airplane multi-engine, and instrument airplane ratings. In addition, the pilot held multiple type ratings in various transport category aircraft. A second-class airman medical certifica
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering that led to a stall/mush.
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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.
