Accident Kolb Twinstar Mark III , Thursday 8 June 2017
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Date:Thursday 8 June 2017
Time:116:45
Type:Kolb Twinstar Mark III
Owner/operator:Private
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lister, SE of Creston, Regional District of Central Kootenay, BC -   Canada
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A privately registered Kolb Twinstar Mark III Basic Ultra-light aircraft, was conducting a flight from a private airfield east of Creston, BC (CAJ3) with a pilot and a passenger on board. Shortly after the departure, the engine experienced a loss of power and the pilot executed a forced landing in a field. The aircraft sustained significant damage and the passenger sustained minor injuries.

Sources:

http://www.summit107.com/news/east-kootenay-news/plane-crash-near-creston-results-in-two-people-receiving-minor-injuries/
TSB Report#A17P0079

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Jun-2017 21:37 Geno Added
17-Dec-2021 10:10 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative, ]

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