N994TA is a 2001 Kolb FIRESTAR. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a Rotax 447 rated at 40 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Kingston, TN. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 2007. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 25 years old
- Only 9 Kolb FIRESTAR here
2025
2007
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The pilot reported that during takeoff from a grass runway, a sudden wind gust from the rear caused the airplane to weathervane to the right and lose lift. The pilot was unable to correct for the gust before the airplane impacted the ground and nosed over. Both wings and the empennage were substantially damage during the nose over. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was taking off on runway 27 with wind from 150° at 6 knots.
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