# NTSB Accident ERA11CA129
> **KOLB AIRCRAFT INC KOLB MARK III** · 2011-01-30 · Rutherfordton, NC, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA11CA129
- **Event ID:** 20110130X01359
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2011-01-30
- **Location:** Rutherfordton, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.42361, -81.934448
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** KOLB AIRCRAFT INC
- **Model:** KOLB MARK III
- **Registration:** N457A
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude resulting in a stall/spin and ground impact.

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