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April 8, 1995 · Garrison KOLB Twinstar KOLB Twins · N89JG
Lakeland, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 8, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lakeland, FL
Aircraft
Garrison KOLB Twinstar KOLB Twins
Tail Number
N89JG
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA102
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BECAME COMPLACENT WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO LAND AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PREIMPACT ENGINE OR AIRFRAME FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN THE INADVERTENT STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS COMPLACENCY BY THE PILOT WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO LAND.
Full Narrative
On April 8, 1995, about 0930 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt Kolb Twinstar, N89JG, registered to James W. Garrison, stalled and crashed at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The private-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 0800 from the Arthur Dunn Air Park, Titusville, Florida. The pilot stated that he became complacent and while on short final approach to land, the airplane stalled and crashed just short of the runway. He further stated that there was no airframe or engine preimpact failure or malfunction.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EDT
Nearest AirportLakeland Linder Regional (1nm S)
Runway9
Runway Length1500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGarrison KOLB Twinstar KOLB Twins
Tail NumberN89JG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 532DC · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 7 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:49
Weather SourceWFAC