1 fatal · Labhart Kolb Twinstar Mk III · 2004-11-14 · London, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC05LA017
Event ID
20041123X01859
Type
Accident
Date
2004-11-14
Location
London, KY, USA
Coordinates
37.151111, -84.257499
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Labhart
Model
Kolb Twinstar Mk III
Registration
N83NK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the lack of an installed fuel strainer.