Kolb TWINSTAR N287PH
25 March 1990 · Halfmoon Bay, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 25 March 1990 at about 21:15 local time, a Kolb TWINSTAR registered N287PH was involved in an accident near Halfmoon Bay, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Halfmoon Bay, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.4409, -122.4099
- Aircraft
- Kolb TWINSTAR
- Registration
- N287PH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90DUK01
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED HE WAS DESCENDING IN A 270 DEGREE RIGHT TURN TO LAND ON TOP OF A HILL WHEN HE LET HIS AIRSPEED DROP TOO MUCH. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE HILL ON THE UPSLOPE SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD NO REGISTRATION OR AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE. THERE WAS FUEL ON BOARD AT THE TIME AND EVIDENCE INDICATED THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Kolb TWINSTAR accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1991 | Kolb TWINSTAR | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1991 | Kolb TWINSTAR MK II | Staples, Minnesota, United States | William T. Poage | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1987 | Kolb TWINSTAR | Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Kolb TWINSTAR | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1998 | Kolb TWINSTAR TA-2 | Bryan, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Mar 2015 | Kolb TWINSTAR | Reynolds, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1990 | Cessna 180 | Soledad, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Cessna 150 | Riverside, California, United States | PAR Flight | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Piper PA46 | Paso Robles, California, United States | Piper Aircraft Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1990 | Cessna 182M | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1990 | Piper J-3 | Creston, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1990 | Bell 47G4 | Merced, California, United States | John W. Myers | Serious injuries | - |