# NTSB NYC91DGT01: Kolb Twin Star, Carlisle, PA, December 26, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1990, 14:43 local (19:43 UTC)
- Place: Carlisle, PA
- Coordinates: 40.199604, -77.200828 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1996&lon=-77.2008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36750
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91DGT01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36750/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DGT01

## Probable cause

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

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE FLYING WITH RIGHT WING CLOSE TO THE GROUND. THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Kolb Company TWIN STAR
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: Rotax BH-3561801 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas A. Schintz, Jr.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: front; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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