Flight Tracker
N4878P
1997 KOLB FIRESTAR II
Fixed wing single engine · 2 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LAWSON TED A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MIDDLETOWN, OH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 23, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Nov 7, 2007
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Light Sport / Reg. prior to 01/31/08

Airframe

Manufacturer
KOLB
Model
FIRESTAR II
Year
1997
Serial Number
F1067
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503 SERIES
Type
2 Cycle
Power
52 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A60618
Mode S Code (Octal)
51403030

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
ILLINOIS AIRCRAFT CORP CHICAGO, IL Jun 30, 1970
BARLEV RAN DBA WASHINGTON, DC Jul 6, 1994

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 16, 2022 Accident Substantial West Alexandria, OH
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.

NTSB ERA23LA026