ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352521
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 7 March 2024 |
| Time: | 11:24 |
| Type: |  Kolb Firestar KXP |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4443G |
| MSN: | 342 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Illinois Valley Airport (3S4), Cave Junction, OR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Illinois Valley Airport, OR (3S4) |
| Illinois Valley Airport, OR (3S4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On March 7, 2024, about 1124 Pacific standard time, a Kolb Firestar KXP, N4443G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cave Junction, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
Witnesses reported that the airplane departed runway 36, for a local flight following the installation of an overhauled engine. The witnesses observed the airplane turn left to the northwest, about 500 ft above ground level. The airplane continued to turn left in an approximate 30° to 40° bank to a southeast heading. The witness stated that they saw the airplane descend about 100 ft in a slightly nose down attitude before it entered a 90° nose down attitude and descended towards the ground. The witness lost sight of the airplane prior to impact.
Examination of the accident site revealed that the main wreckage was located about 0.14 nm northwest of the departure end of runway 36. The wreckage came to rest in an open field. The first identified point of contact (FIPC) was a tree with broken branches about 40 ft northwest of the main wreckage. Several broken branches were found adjacent to the tree. Ground scars were observed consistent with the airplane's left wing and nose section making initial contact with the ground, followed by the leading edge of the right wing. Two propeller blade fragments were the furthest identifiable components within the debris field, located about 50 to 60-ft northeast of the main wreckage. All major structural components of the airplane were located within the wreckage debris path. The wreckage was recovered to a secure hangar for further examination.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://kobi5.com/news/one-person-dead-after-plane-crash-near-illinois-valley-airport-thursday-223828/
https://www.kdrv.com/news/top-stories/breaking-plane-crash-in-cave-junction-leaves-one-dead/article_de86e8fa-dcc6-11ee-a1be-9f3a6860f472.html?fbclid=IwAR3GHlN-SDn3IyLF46JhW6csAuhdhM5Oki_F8EtY9rroBVeL7nIVJ-Hz5fo
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=4443G
Location
Media:
NTSB investigating Thursday's crash of a Firestar KXP aircraft in Cave Junction, Oregon.
— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) March 7, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 22:00 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 08-Mar-2024 06:24 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 02-Apr-2024 18:18 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation