N4878P is a 1997 Kolb FIRESTAR II. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 503 series rated at 52 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Middletown, OH. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 2007. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 29 years old
- Only 8 Kolb FIRESTAR II here
2023
2007
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The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to practice pattern work. After two uneventful takeoffs and landings, he attempted a third takeoff. After liftoff, the right wing dipped, and he corrected with left aileron. The right wing continued to drop, and he added additional left rudder and nose down elevator to avoid a stall. The airplane enterd an aerodynamic stall/spin and impacted a cornfield to the north of the runway. The pilot was seriously injured. An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration examined the wreckage and determined that damage to the wings and fuselage was substantial. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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