No fatalities
11 Jul 2020: NEW KOLB AIRCRAFT CO LLC KOLB FLYER SS No Series — Lutz, FL
On 11 Jul 2020, a NEW KOLB AIRCRAFT CO LLC KOLB FLYER SS No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Lutz, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following an unannounced transfer of flight control during takeoff. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following an unannounced transfer of flight control during takeoff.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot