N4878P — 1997 Kolb FIRESTAR II
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N4878P appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- F1067
- Manufacturer
- Kolb
- Model
- FIRESTAR II
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Rotax 503 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Lawson Ted A — Middletown, OH
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Kolb FIRESTAR II).
- Jan 23, 2023registered — Lawson Ted A
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4878P was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1997 Kolb FIRESTAR II above.
- until Jul 6, 1994Cessna 152 (s/n 15284837)
- until Jun 30, 1970Piper PA-23-250 (s/n 27-458)
Frequently asked
- Has N4878P been in an accident?
- Yes. N4878P appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N4878P?
- N4878P is a 1997 Kolb FIRESTAR II (fixed wing single-engine), serial number F1067.
- Who is N4878P registered to?
- N4878P is registered to Lawson Ted A of Middletown, OH. Registration status: active.
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